Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Oct 07, 2020 |
referred to agriculture |
Assembly Bill A11049
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
WEPRIN
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
Actions
2019-A11049 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §374-a, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
A7155
2019-A11049 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 11049 I N A S S E M B L Y October 7, 2020 ___________ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Weprin) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requir- ing the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to the euthanasia of such animal THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "shelter animal rescue act". § 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 374-a to read as follows: § 374-A. SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE ACT. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: A. "ANIMAL SHELTER" SHALL MEAN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE THAT: (1) HAS A PHYSICAL STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SHELTER TO STRAY, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR OWNER-SURRENDERED ANIMALS; AND (2) IS OPERATED, OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY A HUMANE SOCIETY, SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, POUND, DOG CONTROL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT ENTITY OR CONTRACTOR FOR A GOVERNMENT ENTITY. B. "LICENSED VETERINARIAN" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE STATE. C. (1) "RESCUE ORGANIZATION" SHALL MEAN AN ORGANIZATION THAT: (A) IS DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; (B) IS AN ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION, ANIMAL ADOPTION ORGANIZATION, OR ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (C) DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, STAFF MEMBER, OR VOLUNTEER WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE RELATED TO ANIMAL NEGLECT, ANIMAL CRUELTY, OR DOG FIGHTING; AND (D) HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.