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Gov. Brown signs bill allowing people to break into cars to rescue animals from heat
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a measure allowing Californians to break into vehicles to rescue animals if they appear to be in danger from excessive heat
The bill by Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga), Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and others was introduced after a series of incidents in which dogs died after being left in closed cars on hot days.
"We're very excited about the lives this new law will save," Steinorth said in a statement Saturday on Facebook. "Thank you to everyone who helped us raise awareness of this serious issue and showed their support."
Under AB 797, a citizen must first call law enforcement to report a situation in which he or she believes an animal to be in peril.
But if the animal is in imminent danger, the car is locked, and law enforcement is not arriving quickly enough to save the animal’s life, the bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person causing vehicle damage for the purpose of rescuing the animal.
There is no time for that. In southern Nevada, a broken window to save an animal or a child means the police are called. Then the owner is located and arrested.Stupid law.....if the car is there the owner is.......go inside and have them paged
In that case, break the window, take the dog and find it a better home.No time ...how long does that take ........I thought we were supposed to hate the police and never ever call those murderous thugs
thats called theft........and you should be arrestedIn that case, break the window, take the dog and find it a better home.No time ...how long does that take ........I thought we were supposed to hate the police and never ever call those murderous thugs
Only for someone stupid......This is great news for thieves. You can now break into a car and steal stuff knowing that if caught you just claim there was a dog roasting inside. Where is the dog? He ran off.
Gov. Brown signs bill allowing people to break into cars to rescue animals from heat
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a measure allowing Californians to break into vehicles to rescue animals if they appear to be in danger from excessive heat
The bill by Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga), Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and others was introduced after a series of incidents in which dogs died after being left in closed cars on hot days.
"We're very excited about the lives this new law will save," Steinorth said in a statement Saturday on Facebook. "Thank you to everyone who helped us raise awareness of this serious issue and showed their support."
Under AB 797, a citizen must first call law enforcement to report a situation in which he or she believes an animal to be in peril.
But if the animal is in imminent danger, the car is locked, and law enforcement is not arriving quickly enough to save the animal’s life, the bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person causing vehicle damage for the purpose of rescuing the animal.
-------------------------------------------------- baby in the car is so much different and I agree with your reasoning Penny !!I don't look in other people's cars, I mean if an animal is scratching at a window trying to get out, I MIGHT see it, but I would call the cops. I would never think of breaking into someone's car unless I happened to see a baby in a car seat with all the windows rolled up. No one should leave an infant or child unattended in a car to begin with.
What the Gov should have done is freed all the pets in CA from slavery and outlawed pet ownership..........isnt that the newest lib craze coming soon to a city near youBaby in the car isn't that much different. To many people, babies are almost as valuable as animals.
Then pay close attention. This is meant for you...Only for someone stupid......This is great news for thieves. You can now break into a car and steal stuff knowing that if caught you just claim there was a dog roasting inside. Where is the dog? He ran off.
Gov. Brown signs bill allowing people to break into cars to rescue animals from heat
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a measure allowing Californians to break into vehicles to rescue animals if they appear to be in danger from excessive heat
The bill by Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga), Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and others was introduced after a series of incidents in which dogs died after being left in closed cars on hot days.
"We're very excited about the lives this new law will save," Steinorth said in a statement Saturday on Facebook. "Thank you to everyone who helped us raise awareness of this serious issue and showed their support."
Under AB 797, a citizen must first call law enforcement to report a situation in which he or she believes an animal to be in peril.
But if the animal is in imminent danger, the car is locked, and law enforcement is not arriving quickly enough to save the animal’s life, the bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person causing vehicle damage for the purpose of rescuing the animal.
I don't look in other people's cars, I mean if an animal is scratching at a window trying to get out, I MIGHT see it, but I would call the cops. I would never think of breaking into someone's car unless I happened to see a baby in a car seat with all the windows rolled up. No one should leave an infant or child unattended in a car to begin with.
Stupid law.....if the car is there the owner is.......go inside and have them paged
