Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 24, 2018 |
print number 7711b |
Aug 24, 2018 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
Mar 23, 2018 |
print number 7711a |
Mar 23, 2018 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Feb 09, 2018 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S7711B
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2017-S7711 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400, Ag & Mkts L; amd §752, add §753-e, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S593
2017-S7711 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7711 SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring dogs and cats sold by certain pet dealers to be rescue animals PURPOSE: To promote animal welfare and find homes for the companion animals most in need of homes. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general business law to define "pet dealer" for the purposes of section 753-e of the general business law Section 2 amends the general business law adding a new section 753-e requiring that pet dealers may not sell or transfer for ownership any animal unless the animal was obtained by a humane society, animal
2017-S7711 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7711 I N S E N A T E February 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GIANARIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring dogs and cats sold by certain pet dealers to be rescue animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 168 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows: 3. (A) For purposes of section seven hundred fifty-three of this arti- cle, a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who, in the ordinary course of business, engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breeders of animals who sell or offer for sale animals directly to a consumer but it shall not include any municipal pound or shelter estab- lished and maintained pursuant to subdivision one of section one hundred fourteen of the agriculture and markets law, or any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly incorporated animal adoption or animal rescue organization that is tax exempt pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501, or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, that is registered with the department pursuant to section four hundred eight of the agriculture and markets law. For purposes of sections seven hundred fifty-three-a, seven hundred fifty- three-b, seven hundred fifty-three-c and seven hundred fifty-three-d of this article, "pet dealer" shall mean any person who engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breeders who sell animals; but it shall not include the following: [(a)] (I) Any breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are born and raised on the breeders residential premises. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S7711A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400, Ag & Mkts L; amd §752, add §753-e, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S593
2017-S7711A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7711A SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring dogs and cats sold by certain pet dealers to be rescue animals PURPOSE: To promote animal welfare and find homes for the companion animals most in need of homes. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general business law to define "pet dealer" for the purposes of section 753-e of the general business law Section 2 amends the general business law adding a new section 753-e requiring that pet dealers may not sell dogs or cats, but may partner with certain organizations to facilitate adoptions.
2017-S7711A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7711--A I N S E N A T E February 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, BRESLIN, BROOKS, HAMILTON, HOYLMAN, KRUEG- ER, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring dogs and cats sold by certain pet dealers to be rescue animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 168 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows: 3. (A) For purposes of section seven hundred fifty-three of this arti- cle, a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who, in the ordinary course of business, engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breeders of animals who sell or offer for sale animals directly to a consumer but it shall not include any municipal pound or shelter estab- lished and maintained pursuant to subdivision one of section one hundred fourteen of the agriculture and markets law, or any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly incorporated animal adoption or animal rescue organization that is tax exempt pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501, or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, that is registered with the department pursuant to section four hundred eight of the agriculture and markets law. For purposes of sections seven hundred fifty-three-a, seven hundred fifty- three-b, seven hundred fifty-three-c and seven hundred fifty-three-d of this article, "pet dealer" shall mean any person who engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breeders who sell animals; but it shall not include the following: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S7711B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400, Ag & Mkts L; amd §752, add §753-e, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S593
2017-S7711B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7711B SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to the prohibition on the sale of dogs and/or cats by retail pet shops PURPOSE: To promote animal welfare and find homes for the companion animals most in need of homes. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets law, adding a new paragraph (d) to include any retail pet shop as defined in section 752 (8) of the general business law. Section 2 amends the opening paragraph of subdivision 3 of section 752
2017-S7711B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7711--B I N S E N A T E February 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, ADDABBO, ALCANTARA, BRESLIN, BROOKS, HAMILTON, HOYLMAN, KRUEGER, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- 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 agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to the prohibition on the sale of dogs and/or cats by retail pet shops THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows: (D) ANY RETAIL PET SHOP AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION EIGHT OF SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW. § 2. The opening paragraph of subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general business law, as amended by chapter 168 of the laws of 2017, is amended and a new paragraph (d) is added to read as follows: For purposes of section seven hundred fifty-three of this article, a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who, in the ordinary course of busi- ness, engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breed- ers of animals who sell or offer for sale animals directly to a consumer but it shall not include any RETAIL PET SHOP AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION EIGHT OF THIS SECTION, municipal pound or shelter established and main- tained pursuant to subdivision one of section one hundred fourteen of the agriculture and markets law, or any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly incorpo- rated animal adoption or animal rescue organization that is tax exempt pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the feder- al Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501, or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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