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AB-1722 • 2026

California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.

California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.

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Sponsor
Hadwick
Last action
Official status
Senate - Third Reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.

AB 1722, as amended, Hadwick.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 1722, as amended, Hadwick.
  • California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.
  • The California Endangered Species Act requires the Fish and Game Commission to establish a list of endangered species and a list of threatened species and to add or remove species from either list if it finds, upon the receipt of sufficient scientific information, as specified, that the action is warranted.
  • The act prohibits the taking of an endangered or threatened species, except under certain circumstances.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Third Reading

Official Summary Text

California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.