Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation banning the practice of amputating part of cows' tails despite criticizing the bill this summer.
The new law, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, D-Shafter, outlaws the practice known as tail docking by Jan. 1.
It won the support of a diverse group of organizations including the Humane Society of the United States, California Veterinary Medical Association, California Cattlemen's Association and California Farm Bureau Federation.
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