West's Annotated California Codes. Penal Code. Part 4. Prevention of Crimes and Apprehension of Criminals. Title 3. Criminal Statistics. Chapter 1. Department of Justice. Article 1. Duties of the Department. § 13012.8. Contents of annual report; violations of § 597

Summary: This new law effective on January 1, 2017 requires the annual report published by the Department of Justice to include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 597 (the cruelty to animals provision).

 

The annual report published by the department pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 597.

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(Added by Stats.2016, c. 237 (S.B.1200), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.)