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AB-2552 (Friedman): Pesticides: first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides ban

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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Pesticides: first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides
Bill Number: AB-2552
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Laura Friedman
Legislative Session / Year: 2024
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill would prohibit the use of a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide within 5,000 feet of a wildlife habitat area, and prohibit the use of first-generation anticoagulant rodenticide, defined as a pesticide product containing the active ingredients diphacinone, chlorophacinone, or warfarin, in a wildlife habitat area or within 5,000 feet of a wildlife habitat area.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2552
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2025
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BILL STATUS

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Re-referred to Com. on JUD (4/18/24).
Read second time and amended (04/17/24).
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 4.) (04/16/24).
Set FOR Hearing ON 16-APR-24 9 a.m. (April 10).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W., P., and W. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on W., P., and W.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended (04/04/24).
Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. (04/02/24).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended (04/01/24).
Set FOR Hearing ON 09-APR-24 1:30 pm (03/20/24).
Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M., W., P., & W. and JUD (03/11/24).
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16 (02/15/24).
Read first time. To print (02/14/24).

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