CA AB 1038
deadBears: hunting: use of dogs.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 1038 pass?
No. CA AB 1038 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
What is CA AB 1038 about?
Existing law delegates to the Fish and Game Commission the power to regulate the taking or possession of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles in accordance with prescribed laws. Existing law authorizes the commission to establish, extend, shorten, or abolish open seasons and closed seasons for the taking of game mammals, including bears. Existing law makes it unlawful to take any bear with a firearm, trap, or bow and arrow without first procuring a tag authorizing the taking of that bear, as specified. Existing law makes it unlawful to permit or allow a dog to pursue a bear at any time. Existing law establishes various exceptions to that prohibition including the use of dogs to pursue a bear pursuant to a depredation permit if certain conditions are met. This bill would require the commission to establish seasons during which a person would be authorized to allow dogs to pursue a bear if the person does not injure or kill the bear or allow the bear to be injured or killed while engaging in the activity, as specified. The bill, after the Department of Fish and Wildlife finalizes the update to its 1998 Bear Management Plan, would authorize the commission to establish a bear hunting season during which a person, pursuant to a bear tag, would be authorized to allow dogs to pursue a bear in any area determined by the commission.
Who sponsors CA AB 1038?
Hadwick is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1038.
Description
Existing law delegates to the Fish and Game Commission the power to regulate the taking or possession of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles in accordance with prescribed laws. Existing law authorizes the commission to establish, extend, shorten, or abolish open seasons and closed seasons for the taking of game mammals, including bears. Existing law makes it unlawful to take any bear with a firearm, trap, or bow and arrow without first procuring a tag authorizing the taking of that bear, as specified. Existing law makes it unlawful to permit or allow a dog to pursue a bear at any time. Existing law establishes various exceptions to that prohibition including the use of dogs to pursue a bear pursuant to a depredation permit if certain conditions are met. This bill would require the commission to establish seasons during which a person would be authorized to allow dogs to pursue a bear if the person does not injure or kill the bear or allow the bear to be injured or killed while engaging in the activity, as specified. The bill, after the Department of Fish and Wildlife finalizes the update to its 1998 Bear Management Plan, would authorize the commission to establish a bear hunting season during which a person, pursuant to a bear tag, would be authorized to allow dogs to pursue a bear in any area determined by the commission.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hadwickauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
committee-passage,failure
2026-01-31
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
failure
2025-04-29
In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
committee-passage-unfavorable
2025-04-22
Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
referral-committee
2025-04-21
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-10
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
referral-committee
2025-02-21
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2025-02-20
Read first time. To print.
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Votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2025-04-29 · fail · 6-4
Member-level votes (13)
- Tangipa: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Bains: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Bennett: no
- Boerner: no
- Rogers: no
- Papan: no
- Celeste Rodriguez: other
- Caloza: other
- Hart: other
Reconsideration.
2025-04-29 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Rogers: yes
- Celeste Rodriguez: yes
- Hart: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Boerner: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Papan: yes
- Bains: other
- Alvarez: other
Related bills
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