Senate Bill S7475B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Requires research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through private placement or with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations prior to euthanization

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-S7475 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9900
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §239-b, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S98, A3622, A8261

2013-S7475 - Summary

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education facility, to be offered for placement with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations; provides that such facilities may enter into agreements with rescue and shelter organizations for implementation.

2013-S7475 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7475 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7475

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 15, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in  relation  to  requiring  research
  dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for placement with a
  non-profit animal rescue and shelter organization

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section  239-b
to read as follows:
  S  239-B. RESEARCH DOGS AND CATS. A HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH FACILITY
THAT RECEIVES PUBLIC MONEY, INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, OR  A  FACILITY
THAT  PROVIDES RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION FACILI-
TY, AND OTHER RELATED RESEARCH FACILITIES THAT CONFINES DOGS OR CATS FOR
SCIENCE OR RESEARCH PURPOSES SHALL OFFER THE DOGS OR CATS TO  NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ADOPTION PRIOR TO  EUTHANIZ-
ING  SUCH ANIMALS, AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ANY TESTING OR RESEARCH WHERE
THE ANIMAL'S DESTRUCTION IS NOT REQUIRED AND THE  ANIMAL  IS  NO  LONGER
NEEDED.  A FACILITY THAT IS REQUIRED TO OFFER DOGS OR CATS TO NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER  THIS  SECTION  MAY  ENTER
INTO  AN  AGREEMENT  WITH NON-PROFIT ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZA-
TIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law,  provided  that  the state education department is
authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take  any
other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date, on
or before such date.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13843-03-4

2013-S7475A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9900
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §239-b, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S98, A3622, A8261

2013-S7475A - Summary

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education facility, to be offered for placement with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations; provides that such facilities may enter into agreements with rescue and shelter organizations for implementation.

2013-S7475A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7475A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7475--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 15, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Higher  Education  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in  relation  to  requiring  research
  dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for placement with a
  non-profit animal rescue and shelter organization

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "Research animal retirement act".
  S  2.  The  education  law is amended by adding a new section 239-b to
read as follows:
  S 239-B. RESEARCH DOGS AND CATS. A HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH  FACILITY
THAT  RECEIVES  PUBLIC MONEY, INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, OR A FACILITY
THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION  FACILI-
TY, AND OTHER RELATED RESEARCH FACILITIES THAT CONFINES DOGS OR CATS FOR
SCIENCE  OR RESEARCH PURPOSES SHALL OFFER THE DOGS OR CATS TO NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ADOPTION PRIOR TO  EUTHANIZ-
ING SUCH ANIMALS, AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ANY TESTING OR RESEARCH  WHERE
THE  ANIMAL'S  DESTRUCTION  IS  NOT REQUIRED AND THE ANIMAL IS NO LONGER
NEEDED. A FACILITY THAT IS REQUIRED TO OFFER DOGS OR CATS TO  NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL  RESCUE  AND  SHELTER  ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION MAY ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NON-PROFIT ANIMAL RESCUE  AND  SHELTER  ORGANIZA-
TIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION.
  S  3.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law, provided  that  the  state  education  department  is
authorized  to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any
other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date, on
or before such date.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13843-04-4

2013-S7475B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9900
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §239-b, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S98, A3622, A8261

2013-S7475B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education facility, to be offered for placement with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations; provides that such facilities may enter into agreements with rescue and shelter organizations for implementation.

2013-S7475B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7475B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7475--B

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 15, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Higher  Education  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to requiring research
  dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through
  private placement or a non-profit animal rescue and shelter  organiza-
  tion

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "Research animal retirement act".
  S  2.  The  education  law is amended by adding a new section 239-b to
read as follows:
  S 239-B. RESEARCH DOGS AND CATS. 1. RESEARCH DOGS AND CATS.  A  HIGHER
EDUCATION  RESEARCH  FACILITY  THAT  RECEIVES  PUBLIC  MONEY,  INCLUDING
TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, OR A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION
WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITY, AND OTHER RELATED RESEARCH  FACILITIES
THAT  CONFINE DOGS OR CATS FOR SCIENCE OR RESEARCH PURPOSES SHALL, AFTER
THE COMPLETION OF ANY TESTING OR RESEARCH WHERE THE ANIMAL'S DESTRUCTION
IS NOT REQUIRED AND THE ANIMAL IS NO LONGER NEEDED, OFFER  THE  DOGS  OR
CATS  FOR  ADOPTION,  EITHER  THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENT OR TO NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ADOPTION PRIOR TO  EUTHANIZ-
ING  SUCH  ANIMALS.  IF  PRIVATE PLACEMENT IS UNSUCCESSFUL SUCH FACILITY
SHALL OFFER THE DOGS OR CATS TO NON-PROFIT  ANIMAL  RESCUE  AND  SHELTER
ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO EUTHANIZING.
  2.  A  FACILITY  THAT  IS REQUIRED TO OFFER DOGS OR CATS TO NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER  THIS  SECTION  MAY  ENTER
INTO  AN  AGREEMENT  WITH NON-PROFIT ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZA-
TIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION.
  3. A FACILITY THAT IS REQUIRED TO OFFER  DOGS  OR  CATS  FOR  ADOPTION
UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL OWE NO DUTY OF CARE TO ANY NON-PROFIT ANIMAL
RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATION THAT ACCEPTS THE ANIMAL OR TO ANY PERSON

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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