Genetic Pets Blocked by Political Rivalry | Orange County News

California’s Senate just blocked a bill aimed at banning cosmetic genetic modifications in pets — think glow-in-the-dark rabbits or horned horses — sparking political drama as the bill’s sponsor, Assemblymember Leticia Castillo, faces off against Senator Sabrina Cervantes, whose sister is running against her in the upcoming election. Though the bill passed the Assembly with unanimous support and was backed by animal welfare groups concerned about abandoned designer animals, Senate Appropriations Committee chair Cervantes stalled it — fueling accusations that election-year politics derailed a potentially landmark piece of legislation. With companies pushing to commercialize these gene-edited pets and Castillo vowing to keep fighting, this showdown reveals how legislative progress can get hijacked by personal rivalries — even when the science and ethics are on the side of caution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcbb5413e343212d