Senate Bill S6769C

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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co-Sponsors

2013-S6769 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A739
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §353-f, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A8536

2013-S6769 - Summary

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except when done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal.

2013-S6769 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6769 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  6769

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 7, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LIBOUS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to  prohib-
  iting piercing and tattooing of companion animals

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

  Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a  new
section 353-f to read as follows:
  S  353-F.  COMPANION  ANIMAL PIERCING AND TATTOOING PROHIBITED. 1.  NO
PERSON SHALL PIERCE A COMPANION ANIMAL UNLESS SUCH PIERCING  PROVIDES  A
MEDICAL  BENEFIT  TO  THE  COMPANION  ANIMAL.  SUCH  PIERCING  SHALL  BE
PERFORMED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN  OR  UNDER  THE  SUPERVISION  OF  A
LICENSED  VETERINARIAN.  NOTHING  IN  THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
APPLY TO EAR TAGS ON RABBITS AND CAVIES.
  2. NO PERSON SHALL TATTOO A COMPANION ANIMAL UNLESS SUCH TATTOO:
  (A) PROVIDES A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE COMPANION ANIMAL; OR
  (B) IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR THE  COMPANION
ANIMAL; OR
  (C)  IS DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANION ANIMAL
AND NOT FOR DESIGN PURPOSES, AND SUCH TATTOO INCLUDES ONLY SUCH  NUMBERS
AND/OR  LETTERS  ALLOTTED BY A CORPORATION THAT IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF
ITS BUSINESS MAINTAINS AN ANIMAL TATTOO IDENTIFICATION REGISTRY.
  3. TATTOOING FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A MEDICAL  BENEFIT  TO  THE
COMPANION ANIMAL OR DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR THE
COMPANION  ANIMAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR UNDER
THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
  4. ANY PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDE-
MEANOR PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR A  FINE
OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR BY BOTH.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05036-04-4

co-Sponsors

2013-S6769A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A739
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §353-f, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A8536

2013-S6769A - Summary

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except when done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal.

2013-S6769A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6769A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6769--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 7, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LIBOUS, BOYLE, GRISANTI, MAZIARZ -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Agriculture  --  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to  prohib-
  iting piercing and tattooing of companion animals

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

  Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a  new
section 353-f to read as follows:
  S  353-F.  COMPANION  ANIMAL PIERCING AND TATTOOING PROHIBITED. 1.  NO
PERSON SHALL PIERCE OR CAUSE TO HAVE PIERCED A COMPANION  ANIMAL  UNLESS
SUCH  PIERCING  PROVIDES A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE COMPANION ANIMAL. SUCH
PIERCING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A  LICENSED  VETERINARIAN  OR  UNDER  THE
SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO EAR TAGS ON RABBITS AND CAVIES.
  2. NO PERSON SHALL TATTOO OR CAUSE TO HAVE TATTOOED A COMPANION ANIMAL
UNLESS SUCH TATTOO:
  (A) PROVIDES A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE COMPANION ANIMAL; OR
  (B)  IS DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANION ANIMAL
AND NOT FOR DESIGN PURPOSES, AND SUCH TATTOO INCLUDES ONLY SUCH  NUMBERS
AND/OR  LETTERS  ALLOTTED BY A CORPORATION THAT IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF
ITS BUSINESS MAINTAINS AN ANIMAL TATTOO IDENTIFICATION REGISTRY.
  3. TATTOOING FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A MEDICAL  BENEFIT  TO  THE
COMPANION  ANIMAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR UNDER
THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
  4. ANY PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDE-
MEANOR PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR A  FINE
OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR BY BOTH.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05036-08-4

co-Sponsors

2013-S6769B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A739
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §353-f, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A8536

2013-S6769B - Summary

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except when done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal.

2013-S6769B - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6769B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6769--B
    Cal. No. 505

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 7, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LIBOUS, BOYLE, GRISANTI, KRUEGER, LAVALLE, MAZIARZ
  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
  the Committee on Agriculture -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to  prohib-
  iting piercing and tattooing of companion animals

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

  Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a  new
section 353-f to read as follows:
  S  353-F.  COMPANION  ANIMAL PIERCING AND TATTOOING PROHIBITED. 1.  NO
PERSON SHALL PIERCE OR CAUSE TO HAVE PIERCED A COMPANION  ANIMAL  UNLESS
SUCH  PIERCING  PROVIDES A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE COMPANION ANIMAL. SUCH
PIERCING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A  LICENSED  VETERINARIAN  OR  UNDER  THE
SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO EAR TAGS ON RABBITS AND CAVIES.
  2. NO PERSON SHALL TATTOO OR CAUSE TO HAVE TATTOOED A COMPANION ANIMAL
UNLESS SUCH TATTOO:
  (A) PROVIDES A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE COMPANION ANIMAL; OR
  (B)  IS DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANION ANIMAL
AND NOT FOR DESIGN PURPOSES, AND SUCH TATTOO INCLUDES ONLY SUCH  NUMBERS
AND/OR  LETTERS  ALLOTTED BY A CORPORATION THAT IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF
ITS BUSINESS MAINTAINS AN ANIMAL TATTOO IDENTIFICATION REGISTRY.
  3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "TATTOO" SHALL MEAN A MARK ON THE
BODY MADE WITH INDELIBLE INK OR  PIGMENTS  INJECTED  BENEATH  THE  OUTER
LAYER OF SKIN.
  4.  TATTOOING  FOR  THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE
COMPANION ANIMAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR  UNDER
THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05036-11-4

co-Sponsors

2013-S6769C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A739
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §353-f, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A8536

2013-S6769C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except when done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal.

2013-S6769C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6769C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 6769--C
    Cal. No. 505

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 7, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LIBOUS, BOYLE, GRISANTI, KRUEGER, LAVALLE, MAZIARZ
  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
  the Committee on Agriculture -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to  prohib-
  iting piercing and tattooing of companion animals

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

  Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a  new
section 353-f to read as follows:
  S  353-F.  COMPANION  ANIMAL PIERCING AND TATTOOING PROHIBITED. 1.  NO
PERSON SHALL PIERCE OR CAUSE TO HAVE PIERCED A COMPANION  ANIMAL  UNLESS
SUCH  PIERCING  PROVIDES A MEDICAL BENEFIT TO THE COMPANION ANIMAL. SUCH
PIERCING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A  LICENSED  VETERINARIAN  OR  UNDER  THE
SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO EAR TAGS ON RABBITS AND CAVIES.
  2. NO PERSON SHALL TATTOO OR CAUSE TO HAVE TATTOOED A COMPANION ANIMAL
UNLESS SUCH TATTOO:
  (A) IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE  COMPANION  ANIMAL  AND  TO INDICATE THAT SUCH MEDICAL PROCEDURE HAS
BEEN DONE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH TATTOO IS NOT FOR DESIGN PURPOSES; OR
  (B) IS DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANION  ANIMAL
AND  NOT FOR DESIGN PURPOSES, AND SUCH TATTOO INCLUDES ONLY SUCH NUMBERS
AND/OR LETTERS ALLOTTED BY A CORPORATION THAT, IN THE REGULAR COURSE  OF
ITS BUSINESS, MAINTAINS AN ANIMAL TATTOO IDENTIFICATION REGISTRY.
  3.    FOR  THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "TATTOO" SHALL MEAN A MARK ON
THE BODY MADE WITH INDELIBLE INK OR PIGMENTS INJECTED BENEATH THE  OUTER
LAYER OF THE SKIN.
  4.    TATTOOING  DONE  IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF A COMPANION ANIMAL THAT INDICATES THAT SUCH MEDICAL PROCEDURE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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