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SB-216 Property: wild animals.(2017-2018)



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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 216

Introduced by Senator Moorlach

February 01, 2017

An act to amend Section 656 of the Civil Code, relating to property.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 216, as introduced, Moorlach. Property: wild animals.
Existing law provides animals that are wild by nature may be the subject of ownership while those animals are living only in specified circumstances.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that section of law.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 656 of the Civil Code is amended to read:

656.
 Animals An animal that is wild by nature are is the subjects subject of ownership, while living, only when it is on the land of the person claiming them it, or when it is tamed, or it is taken and held in possession, or it is disabled and immediately pursued.