NY State Senate Bill 2021-S9553

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Sep 12, 2022	referred to rules

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2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10052
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Add §399-tt, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A4785

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution and use of glue traps, glue boards, and other adhesive-based rodent traps.

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9553

SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
production, sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the general business law by adding a new section
399-tt, regarding the prohibition of adhesive-based rodent traps.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Many New Yorkers use glue traps as a method of pest control. Glue traps
do not instantly kill the rodent; rather, they slowly die over the
course of several days due to starvation, dehydration, and exhaustion.
The glue used is also extremely toxic, and burns the animals' skin,
eyes, and mucous membranes. They will often rip off their own skin and

fur, cause self-inflicted injuries, and chew their own limbs off trying
to escape.

In addition to being unnecessarily cruel, glue traps are also less
effective than other methods of rodent capture, like snap trapping. A
study conducted by the University of Nebraska found that snap traps
captured a total of fifty-four mice per ninety-six traps for a total
capture rate of 56.2%, whereas glue traps captured only four mice, for a
total capture rate of just 8.3%. This is partially because glue traps
are often exposed to dust, humidity, and temperature changes, rendering
the adhesive ineffective.

The CDC recommends against the use of glue traps, since rodents who are
caught in them are likely to urinate, defecate, or bleed which may
contain germs that expose humans to diseases. Additionally, because glue
traps are indiscriminate, other animals like birds and house pets are
often accidentally caught in them. Mice and rats are highly intelligent,
social animals, who experience pain and distress.  The use of glue traps
is one of the most inhumane methods of capturing rodents. The sale,
production, and use of glue traps should be banned entirely in New York
State.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill is effective immediately.

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9553
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                            September 12, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. BRISPORT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
   production, sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 399-tt to read as follows:
   §  399-TT.  ADHESIVE-BASED  RODENT  TRAPS;  PROHIBITION.  1.  FOR  THE
 PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE  THE  FOLLOWING
 MEANINGS:
   (A) "ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE THAT IS DESIGNED OR IS
 CAPABLE  OF  BEING  USED  TO  CAPTURE  A  RODENT BY MEANS OF AN ADHESIVE
 SUBSTANCE, INCLUDING DEVICES COMMONLY KNOWN AS GLUE TRAPS, GLUE  BOARDS,
 AND ANY SIMILAR RODENT TRAP.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN A PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C)  "EXTERMINATOR"  SHALL  MEAN  A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS LICENSED,
 CERTIFIED, PERMITTED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF  THIS
 STATE  TO  PROVIDE  RODENT AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND ANY EMPLOYEE OR
 AGENT THEREOF ENGAGING IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES.
   (D) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION,  PARTNER-
 SHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR CORPORATION THAT PRODUCES, PREPARES,
 FORMULATES,  OR  COMPOUNDS  AN  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP  AS DEFINED IN THIS
 SUBDIVISION. IN THE CASE OF AN ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP  IMPORTED  INTO  THE
 UNITED  STATES, "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN THE IMPORTER OR FIRST DOMESTIC
 DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH PRODUCT IF THE ENTITY THAT MANUFACTURES THE  PRODUCT
 OR  WHOSE  BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO THE PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE A PRESENCE
 IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (E) "PERSON" SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM,  CORPORATION,  LIMITED
 LIABILITY  COMPANY,  ASSOCIATION,  OR  AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A NATURAL
 PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION.
   (F) "RETAILER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY  WHO  OFFERS  ADHESIVE-
 BASED  TRAPS  FOR  SALE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION BY PERSONS IN THIS STATE,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD15328-02-2
 S. 9553                             2
 
 INCLUDING ANY SUCH PERSON OR  ENTITY  THAT  SELLS  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAPS
 THROUGH  CATALOGS,  MAIL, THE TELEPHONE, THE INTERNET, OR ANY ELECTRONIC
 MEANS.
   (G)  "SELL"  OR  "SALE"  SHALL  MEAN ANY TRANSFER FOR CONSIDERATION OF
 TITLE OR THE RIGHT TO USE, FROM A MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR RETAILER
 TO A PERSON, INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  TRANSACTIONS  CONDUCTED
 THROUGH  RETAIL SALES OUTLETS, CATALOGS, MAIL, THE TELEPHONE, THE INTER-
 NET, OR ANY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
   2. BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND THEREAFTER:
   (A) NO ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS SHALL BE SHIPPED  INTO  THIS  STATE.  SUCH
 PROHIBITION  SHALL  APPLY  TO ALL SHIPMENTS OF ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS INTO
 NEW YORK STATE AND INCLUDES IMPORTATION OR DISTRIBUTION  FOR  COMMERCIAL
 PURPOSES,  FOR  PERSONAL  USE, OR OTHERWISE, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
 SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS WERE PURCHASED WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE.
   (B) NO MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, COMMON CARRIER,  OR  OTHER
 PERSON  SHALL BRING OR CARRY INTO THE STATE ANY ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP, NOR
 SHALL ANY MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, COMMON  CARRIER,  OR  ANY
 OTHER  PERSON  ACCEPT  FOR  DELIVERY, DELIVER OR TRANSPORT ANY ADHESIVE-
 BASED TRAP TO ANY DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, OR  ANY  OTHER  PERSON  LOCATED
 WITHIN THIS STATE.
   (C)  PARAGRAPHS  (A)  AND  (B)  OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL APPLY TO ANY
 ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP, EITHER IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE OR OTHERWISE, WHETH-
 ER INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL USE, AS WELL AS OTHERWISE, AND TO
 FOREIGN, INTERSTATE, AS WELL AS INTRASTATE, SHIPMENTS OR CARRIAGE, IRRE-
 SPECTIVE OF WHETHER SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP  WAS  PURCHASED  WITHIN  OR
 WITHOUT THE STATE.
   (D)  NO  MANUFACTURER  OR  DISTRIBUTOR  SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR
 DELIVER TO A RETAILER FOR SUBSEQUENT SALE AN  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP,  NOR
 SHALL ANY RETAILER OR EXTERMINATOR PURCHASE, ACCEPT, OBTAIN OR OTHERWISE
 ACQUIRE  ANY  SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
 THIS SECTION.
   3. BEGINNING ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS  SECTION  AND
 THEREAFTER:
   (A)  NO PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF, SHALL SELL
 OR OFFER FOR SALE, HOLD FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTE  TO  ANOTHER  PERSON  ANY
 ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP  AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, NOR
 SHALL ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE  THEREOF  PURCHASE,
 ACQUIRE,  OR  POSSESS  ANY  SUCH  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP FOR COMMERCIAL OR
 PERSONAL USE.
   (B) NO PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF  SHALL  SET,
 PLACE,  OR  OTHERWISE USE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP OR PERMIT ANOTHER
 PERSON TO SET, PLACE OR USE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP TO  CAPTURE  OR
 DESTROY A RAT, MOUSE OR OTHER RODENT.
   (C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION:
   (I)  A  RETAILER  HAVING  IN  ITS  POSSESSION ANY ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS
 PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY SUCH RETAILER PRIOR TO THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF
 THIS  SECTION  SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS FOR
 ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; AND
   (II) AN EXTERMINATOR HAVING IN ITS POSSESSION ANY ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS
 PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY SUCH EXTERMINATOR PRIOR TO THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE
 OF  THIS SECTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SET OR PLACE SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED
 TRAPS WHILE PROVIDING RODENT CONTROL SERVICES FOR  ONE  YEAR  AFTER  THE
 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.

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Senate Bill S9553

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

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2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Jabari Brisport

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

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Brad Hoylman-Sigal

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S9553 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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