Assembly Bill A1303B

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to the prohibition of the declawing of cats

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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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2019-A1303 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5532
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §381, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A1297, S5084
2017-2018: A595, S3376

2019-A1303 - Summary

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

2019-A1303 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1303
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 14, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GALEF,
   RAIA,   LUPARDO,   QUART,  SEAWRIGHT,  SANTABARBARA,  RIVERA,  D'URSO,
   WILLIAMS, BLAKE, GLICK, CARROLL,  BENEDETTO,  STIRPE,  GUNTHER,  NIOU,
   EPSTEIN,  FERNANDEZ  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  -- M. of A. COOK, ENGLE-
   BRIGHT,  FITZPATRICK,  GARBARINO,  LIFTON,  McDONOUGH,  PHEFFER AMATO,
   SIMON, SOLAGES, STECK, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Agriculture
 
 AN  ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to prohib-
   iting the declawing of cats
 
   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 381 to read as follows:
   § 381. PROHIBITION OF THE  DECLAWING  OF  CATS.  1.  NO  PERSON  SHALL
 PERFORM  AN ONYCHECTOMY (DECLAWING), PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLANGECTOMY OR
 TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE BY ANY MEANS ON A CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK,  EXCEPT  WHEN  NECESSARY  FOR A THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE.   THERAPEUTIC
 PURPOSE MEANS THE NECESSITY TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITION OF
 THE CAT, SUCH AS AN EXISTING OR RECURRING ILLNESS,  INFECTION,  DISEASE,
 INJURY  OR  ABNORMAL  CONDITION  IN  THE CLAW THAT COMPROMISES THE CAT'S
 HEALTH. THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE  DOES  NOT  INCLUDE  COSMETIC  OR  AESTHETIC
 REASONS OR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE IN KEEPING OR HANDLING THE CAT.
   2.  ANY PERSON WHO PERFORMS AN ONYCHECTOMY, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLAN-
 GECTOMY OR TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE ON ANY CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK  SHALL  BE  GUILTY  OF  A  VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION WHICH SHALL BE
 PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06056-01-9

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2019-A1303A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5532
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §381, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A1297, S5084
2017-2018: A595, S3376

2019-A1303A - Summary

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

2019-A1303A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1303--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 14, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GALEF,
   RAIA,   LUPARDO,   QUART,  SEAWRIGHT,  SANTABARBARA,  RIVERA,  D'URSO,
   WILLIAMS, BLAKE, GLICK, CARROLL,  BENEDETTO,  STIRPE,  GUNTHER,  NIOU,
   EPSTEIN,  FERNANDEZ,  BUTTENSCHON  --  Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A.
   COOK,  ENGLEBRIGHT,   FITZPATRICK,   GARBARINO,   LIFTON,   McDONOUGH,
   PHEFFER AMATO, SIMON, SOLAGES, STECK, THIELE -- read once and referred
   to  the  Committee  on  Agriculture  --  reported  and referred to the
   Committee on Codes --  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 the declawing of cats
 
   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 381 to read as follows:
   § 381. PROHIBITION OF THE  DECLAWING  OF  CATS.  1.  NO  PERSON  SHALL
 PERFORM  AN ONYCHECTOMY (DECLAWING), PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLANGECTOMY OR
 TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE BY ANY MEANS ON A CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK,  EXCEPT  WHEN  NECESSARY  FOR A THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE.   THERAPEUTIC
 PURPOSE MEANS THE NECESSITY TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITION OF
 THE CAT, SUCH AS AN EXISTING OR RECURRING ILLNESS,  INFECTION,  DISEASE,
 INJURY  OR  ABNORMAL  CONDITION  IN  THE CLAW THAT COMPROMISES THE CAT'S
 HEALTH. THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE  DOES  NOT  INCLUDE  COSMETIC  OR  AESTHETIC
 REASONS OR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE IN KEEPING OR HANDLING THE CAT.
   2.  ANY PERSON WHO PERFORMS AN ONYCHECTOMY, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLAN-
 GECTOMY OR TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE ON ANY CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK  IN  VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
 SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A  CIVIL  PENALTY  NOT  TO  EXCEED  ONE  THOUSAND
 DOLLARS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06056-02-9

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multi-Sponsors

2019-A1303B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5532
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §381, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A1297, S5084
2017-2018: A595, S3376

2019-A1303B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

2019-A1303B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1303--B
                                                         Cal. No. 476
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 14, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GALEF,
   RAIA,   LUPARDO,   QUART,  SEAWRIGHT,  SANTABARBARA,  RIVERA,  D'URSO,
   WILLIAMS, BLAKE, GLICK, CARROLL,  BENEDETTO,  STIRPE,  GUNTHER,  NIOU,
   EPSTEIN,  FERNANDEZ,  BUTTENSCHON, ORTIZ, PERRY, WEPRIN -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M.   of  A.  COOK,  ENGLEBRIGHT,  FITZPATRICK,  GARBARINO,
   LIFTON,  McDONOUGH,  PHEFFER AMATO,  SIMON,  SOLAGES, STECK, THIELE --
   read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported and
   referred to the Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- reported from committee, advanced to a third  reading,  amended
   and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third read-
   ing
 
 AN  ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to prohib-
   iting the declawing of cats
 
   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 381 to read as follows:
   § 381. PROHIBITION OF THE  DECLAWING  OF  CATS.  1.  NO  PERSON  SHALL
 PERFORM AN ONYCHECTOMY (DECLAWING), PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHALANGECTOMY OR
 TENDONECTOMY  PROCEDURE  BY  ANY  MEANS ON A CAT WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW
 YORK, EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY FOR  A  THERAPEUTIC  PURPOSE.    THERAPEUTIC
 PURPOSE MEANS THE NECESSITY TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITION OF
 THE  CAT,  SUCH AS AN EXISTING OR RECURRING ILLNESS, INFECTION, DISEASE,
 INJURY OR ABNORMAL CONDITION IN THE  CLAW  THAT  COMPROMISES  THE  CAT'S
 HEALTH.  THERAPEUTIC  PURPOSE  DOES  NOT  INCLUDE  COSMETIC OR AESTHETIC
 REASONS OR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE IN KEEPING OR HANDLING THE CAT.
   2. ANY PERSON WHO PERFORMS AN ONYCHECTOMY, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHALAN-
 GECTOMY OR TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE ON ANY CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK  IN  VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
 SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A  CIVIL  PENALTY  NOT  TO  EXCEED  ONE  THOUSAND
 DOLLARS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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