Assembly Bill A6244C

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Authorizes the presence of dogs in state parks

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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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Bill Amendments

2023-A6244 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4993
Law Section:
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3.27, Pks & Rec L

2023-A6244 - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue rules, regulations and programs necessary to allow the presence and behavior of dogs conducive to the characteristics of each state park; requires the installation of dog waste stations; requires dogs to be under the direct supervision and control at all times by the owner or custodian of such dogs; makes related provisions.

2023-A6244 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6244
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
 
 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
   relation to allowing the presence of dogs in state parks
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The parks, recreation  and  historic  preservation  law  is
 amended by adding a new section 3.27 to read as follows:
   §  3.27  DOGS  ALLOWED  IN  PARKS. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT ANY
 RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY FOR THE PRESENCE AND  BEHAVIOR
 OF  DOGS  IN  STATE  PARKS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH RULES AND PROGRAMS DO NOT
 CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
   2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING  TERMS  SHALL  HAVE
 THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A)  "STATE  PARK"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY  PUBLIC PARK, RECREATION AREA, OR
 NATURAL AREA THAT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE STATE OF  NEW  YORK  WITH
 THE EXCEPTION OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK AND THE CATSKILL PARK.
   (B)  "DOG"  SHALL  MEAN ANY DOMESTIC ANIMAL OF THE SPECIES CANIS FAMI-
 LIARIS.
   3. (A) DOGS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ALL NEW  YORK  STATE  PARKS  WITH  THE
 EXCEPTION  OF  THE  ADIRONDACK  PARK AND THE CATSKILL PARK DURING PUBLIC
 HOURS OF OPERATION YEAR-ROUND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAILS AND
 BEACHES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION.
   (B) ALL STATE PARKS SHALL INSTALL AND OFFER DOG CARE STATIONS, INCLUD-
 ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GARBAGE CANS AND DISPOSABLE BIODEGRADABLE WASTE
 BAGS TO ENSURE A CLEAN AND HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARK VISITORS.
   (C) ALL DOGS SHALL BE UNDER DIRECT  SUPERVISION  AND  CONTROL  AT  ALL
 TIMES BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF THE DOG.
   (D)  DOGS SHALL BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS A STATE PARK DESIGNATES
 A SPECIFIC UNLEASHED AREA.
   (E) WASTE SHALL BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY THE DOG OWNER.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05507-04-3
              

2023-A6244A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4993
Law Section:
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3.27, Pks & Rec L

2023-A6244A - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue rules, regulations and programs necessary to allow the presence and behavior of dogs conducive to the characteristics of each state park; requires the installation of dog waste stations; requires dogs to be under the direct supervision and control at all times by the owner or custodian of such dogs; makes related provisions.

2023-A6244A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6244--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Tourism,  Parks,  Arts  and  Sports   Development   --   committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
   relation to allowing the presence of dogs in state parks
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  parks,  recreation  and historic preservation law is
 amended by adding a new section 3.27 to read as follows:
   § 3.27 DOGS ALLOWED IN PARKS. 1.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ADOPT  ANY
 RULES,  REGULATIONS AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY FOR THE PRESENCE AND BEHAVIOR
 OF DOGS IN STATE PARKS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH RULES  AND  PROGRAMS  DO  NOT
 CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
   2.  (A)  DOGS  SHALL  BE  ALLOWED IN ALL NEW YORK STATE PARKS WITH THE
 EXCEPTION OF THE ADIRONDACK  PARK,  THE  CATSKILL  PARK  AND  ARBORETUMS
 DURING PUBLIC HOURS OF OPERATION YEAR-ROUND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDI-
 VISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
   (B)  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS RESTRICT-
 ING THE PRESENCE OF DOGS IN AREAS DESIGNATED FOR SWIMMING OR  SUNBATHING
 ON BEACHES AND RESIDENT WILDLIFE IN PRESERVES.
   (C)  ALL  STATE  PARKS  SHALL  INSTALL  AND  OFFER DOG WASTE STATIONS,
 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GARBAGE CANS AND DISPOSABLE BIODEGRADABLE
 WASTE BAGS TO ENSURE A CLEAN AND HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARK VISI-
 TORS.
   (D) ALL DOGS SHALL BE UNDER DIRECT  SUPERVISION  AND  CONTROL  AT  ALL
 TIMES BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF THE DOG.
   (E)  DOGS SHALL BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS A STATE PARK DESIGNATES
 A SPECIFIC UNLEASHED AREA.
   (F) WASTE SHALL BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY THE DOG OWNER.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05507-06-3
 A. 6244--A                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A6244B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4993
Law Section:
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3.27, Pks & Rec L

2023-A6244B - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue rules, regulations and programs necessary to allow the presence and behavior of dogs conducive to the characteristics of each state park; requires the installation of dog waste stations; requires dogs to be under the direct supervision and control at all times by the owner or custodian of such dogs; makes related provisions.

2023-A6244B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6244--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Tourism,  Parks,  Arts  and  Sports   Development   --   committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
   ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
   relation to allowing the presence of dogs in state parks
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The parks, recreation  and  historic  preservation  law  is
 amended by adding a new section 3.27 to read as follows:
   §  3.27  DOGS  ALLOWED  IN  PARKS. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT ANY
 RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY FOR THE PRESENCE AND  BEHAVIOR
 OF  DOGS  IN  STATE  PARKS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
 THIS SECTION.
   2. (A) DOGS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ALL NEW YORK  STATE  PARKS  UNDER  THE
 JURISDICTION  OF  THE OFFICE DURING PUBLIC HOURS OF OPERATION YEAR-ROUND
 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
   (B) ALL STATE PARKS WHERE DOGS ARE PERMITTED SHALL INSTALL  AND  OFFER
 DOG  WASTE  STATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISPOSABLE RECEPTA-
 CLES AND DISPOSABLE BIODEGRADABLE WASTE  BAGS  TO  ENSURE  A  CLEAN  AND
 HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARK VISITORS.
   (C)  ALL  DOGS  SHALL  BE  UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL AT ALL
 TIMES BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF THE DOG.
   (D) DOGS SHALL BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS A STATE PARK  DESIGNATES
 A SPECIFIC UNLEASHED AREA.
   (E)  WASTE  SHALL  BE PROPERLY REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY THE OWNER OR
 CUSTODIAN OF THE DOG.
   (F) DOG OWNERS AND CUSTODIANS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE  OR  HARM
 CAUSED  BY  THEIR  DOG ON PARK PREMISES AND SUBJECT TO PENALTIES FOR ANY
 VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05507-08-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A6244C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4993
Law Section:
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3.27, Pks & Rec L

2023-A6244C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to issue rules, regulations and programs necessary to allow the presence and behavior of dogs conducive to the characteristics of each state park; requires the installation of dog waste stations; requires dogs to be under the direct supervision and control at all times by the owner or custodian of such dogs; makes related provisions.

2023-A6244C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6244--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. STERN, LAVINE -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
   ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee
   --  recommitted  to  the  Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports
   Development in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
   relation to allowing the presence of dogs in state parks
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  parks,  recreation  and historic preservation law is
 amended by adding a new section 3.27 to read as follows:
   § 3.27 DOGS ALLOWED IN STATE PARKS. 1. THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ADOPT
 ANY  RULES,  REGULATIONS  AND  PROGRAMS  NECESSARY  FOR THE PRESENCE AND
 BEHAVIOR OF DOGS CONDUCIVE TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH STATE PARK  IN
 A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
   2.  (A)  DOGS  SHALL  BE ALLOWED IN ALL NEW YORK STATE PARKS UNDER THE
 JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE DURING PUBLIC HOURS OF  OPERATION  YEAR-ROUND
 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
   (B)  ALL  STATE PARKS WHERE DOGS ARE PERMITTED SHALL INSTALL AND OFFER
 DOG WASTE STATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  DISPOSABLE  RECEPTA-
 CLES  AND  DISPOSABLE  BIODEGRADABLE  WASTE  BAGS  TO ENSURE A CLEAN AND
 HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARK VISITORS.
   (C) ALL DOGS SHALL BE UNDER DIRECT  SUPERVISION  AND  CONTROL  AT  ALL
 TIMES BY THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF THE DOG.
   (D) DOGS SHALL BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS IN AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN
 DESIGNATED BY A STATE PARK AS AN UNLEASHED AREA.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05507-10-4
 A. 6244--C                          2
              

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