California animal testing

Bill prohibiting use of animal tests when a validated alternative exists passes California Assembly 22-13 Aug. 28. The bill, SB 2082, has been forwarded to Gov. Gray Davis (D-Calif.), who must act by Sept. 30. The measure passed the Senate May 25 (1"The Rose Sheet" June 5, In Brief). Introduced by Sen. Jack O'Connell (D-Santa Barbara) Feb. 25, SB 2082 amended a stricter version CTFA initially lobbied against. Modifications included carving out a much-opposed "bounty hunter" clause (2"The Rose Sheet" May 8, p. 10)