{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"25990","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 25990","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS [24000. - 28002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 13.8. Farm Animal Cruelty [25990. - 25994.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20/chapter-13.8"}],"history":"Amended November 6, 2018, by initiative Proposition 12, Sec. 3.   Effective December 19, 2018.","effective":"2018-12-19","html":"<p>Prohibitions.In addition to other applicable provisions of law:</p><p>(a) A farm owner or operator within the state shall not knowingly cause any covered animal to be confined in a cruel manner.</p><p>(b) A business owner or operator shall not knowingly engage in the sale within the state of any of the following:</p><p>(1) Whole veal meat that the business owner or operator knows or should know is the meat of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner.</p><p>(2) Whole pork meat that the business owner or operator knows or should know is the meat of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner, or is the meat of immediate offspring of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner.</p><p>(3) Shell egg that the business owner or operator knows or should know is the product of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner.</p><p>(4) Liquid eggs that the business owner or operator knows or should know are the product of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner.</p>","text":"Prohibitions.In addition to other applicable provisions of law: (a) A farm owner or operator within the state shall not knowingly cause any covered animal to be confined in a cruel manner. (b) A business owner or operator shall not knowingly engage in the sale within the state of any of the following: (1) Whole veal meat that the business owner or operator knows or should know is the meat of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner. (2) Whole pork meat that the business owner or operator knows or should know is the meat of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner, or is the meat of immediate offspring of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner. (3) Shell egg that the business owner or operator knows or should know is the product of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner. (4) Liquid eggs that the business owner or operator knows or should know are the product of a covered animal who was confined in a cruel manner.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/farm-animal-cruelty-25990","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}