Attorney General No.
17-0026
Secretary of State No.
1823
Description
Establishes new minimum space requirements for confining veal calves, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens; requires egg-laying hens be raised in cage-free environment after December 31, 2021. Prohibits certain commercial sales of specified meat and egg products from animals confined in non-complying manner. Defines sales violations as unfair competition. Creates good faith defense for sellers relying upon written certification by suppliers that meat or animal products comply with new confinement standards. Requires State of California to issue implementing regulations.
Proponents
Cheri Shankar, Attention: Kurt Oneto (telephone: 916/446-6752).
Date
11-2-2017
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Qualified
Recommended Citation
ESTABLISHES NEW STANDARDS FOR CONFINEMENT OF CERTAIN FARM ANIMALS; BANS SALE OF CERTAIN NON-COMPLYING PRODUCTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE California Initiative 1823 (2017).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/2099