On October 12, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a law (ABNo. 44) banning the sale of fur products in California.
According to this law, “fur” refers to any animal skin with hair or fur fibers attached in its original or processed state; “fur products” refers to the body Any article of clothing or covering, or any fashion accessory, including but not limited to handbags, shoes, slippers, hats, earmuffs, scarves, shawls, gloves, jewelry, keychains, toys or trinkets, in whole or in part Home furnishings made of fur.
“Fur products” does not include the following: products of dog or cat skins, animal skins to be converted into leather (where the hair or fur fibers are completely removed during processing ), cowhide hair accessories, hairy deerskin, sheepskin or goatskin.
The main contents of this law include:
(1) Production, sale, and display in California It is considered illegal to trade, trade or otherwise distribute fur products;
(2) Violations of the law will be subject to the following specific civil penalties: Maximum fine for first violation The amount is $500; fines may be up to $750 for a subsequent offense that occurs within one year of the previous offense and up to $1,000 for a subsequent offense that occurs within one year of the second offense. The law also allows recovery of reasonable investigative costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, and reasonable expert witness fees.
The law will take effect on January 1, 2023.
