California Fish and Game Code

§ 4502.5

FGC § 4502.5 Effective Sep 13, 2016Div. 4 · Part 3 · Ch. 5

Statute text

This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Orca Protection Act.

(a)It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and subdivision (c), hold in captivity an orca, whether wild-caught or captive-bred, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, display, performance, or entertainment purposes.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 340, Sec. 8. (SB 839) Effective September 13, 2016.