Assembly Bill A5165

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Expands requirements of sheltering of dogs outside

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Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-A5165 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §353-b, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10315
2017-2018: A2656
2019-2020: A4628
2021-2022: A6912

2023-A5165 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts stricter requirements for sheltering of dogs outside including protection from wind and loss of body heat.

2023-A5165 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5165
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               March 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  TANNOUSIS  --  read once and referred to the
   Committee on Agriculture
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation  to  appro-
   priate shelter for dogs
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 3  of  section  353-b  of  the
 agriculture  and  markets  law,  as  added by chapter 594 of the laws of
 2003, is amended to read as follows:
   (b) For all dogs that are left outdoors in inclement weather, a  hous-
 ing  facility,  which  must:  (1)  have a waterproof roof; (2) be struc-
 turally sound with insulation appropriate to local  climatic  conditions
 and sufficient to protect the dog from inclement weather WHILE PROMOTING
 THE  RETENTION  OF  BODY  HEAT;  (3)  be  constructed  to allow each dog
 adequate freedom  of  movement  to  make  normal  postural  adjustments,
 including  the  ability  to  stand up, turn around and lie down with its
 limbs outstretched; [and] (4) allow for effective removal of excretions,
 other waste material; dirt and trash;  AND  (5)  DURING  THE  MONTHS  OF
 NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, PROVIDE A WINDBREAK AT THE ENTRANCE. The housing
 facility  and  the  area  immediately  surrounding it shall be regularly
 cleaned to maintain a healthy and sanitary environment and  to  minimize
 health hazards.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
 have become a law.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05128-01-3

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