must have at least one woman on the board of directors by the end of the year. and by the end of 2021, corporations must have at least two or three female board members depending on the size of the board of directors. violations of this new law can be punishable by fines up to $300,000. also in california, pet stores are no longer allowed to sell cats, dogs, or rabbits unless they come from animal shelters or nonprofit rescue groups. the golden state is also home to a new law that gives pets more rights. no longer will the family dog and cat be treated by courts as physical property. judges can now decide who gets custody of the family pet during divorce proceedings based on what is in the best interest of the pets. fashion forward hunters in illinois will now have another color option for their hunting wardrobe. the state becomes the seventh to expand the color options for hunting from the standard blaze