NY State Senate Bill 2023-S5684

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Apr 11, 2024	print number 5684a
Apr 11, 2024	amend and recommit to finance
Apr 09, 2024	reported and committed to finance
Jan 03, 2024	referred to codes
Mar 13, 2023	referred to codes

Votes

- Apr 9, 2024 - Codes Committee Vote
  S5684
  
  10
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  3
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Codes Committee Vote: Apr 9, 2024
      
      aye (10)
      
      Bailey
      
      Brisport
      
      Gallivan
      
      Harckham
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Palumbo
      
      Persaud
      
      Ryan
      
      aye wr (3)
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Sepúlveda

Bill Amendments

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co-Sponsors

2023-S5684 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §844, Exec L

2023-S5684 - Summary

Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a program for the care of retired law enforcement dogs which shall cover the cost of veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs for the remainder of the lifetime of such dogs.

2023-S5684 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5684

SPONSOR: MURRAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for the care
of retired law enforcement dogs

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to direct the Division of Criminal Justice
Services to create a program to reimburse owners or adopters of retired
police k-9s for the veterinary care of the dog for the remainder of
their lives.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Provides for the definitions of "retired law enforcement
dog", "law enforcement agency", "correctional agency", and "veterinary
care". Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to establish a
program for the care of retired law enforcement dogs and to promulgate
rules and regulations to effectuate the program.  Requires the program

to cover the cost of veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs
for the remainder of the lifetime of the dog.  This outlines eligibility
requirements for retired law enforcement dogs. Requires submission of
veterinary care invoices for cost reimbursements from the Division.

Section 2: Subjects the program to an appropriation to the Division out
of any moneys in the state treasury in the general fund.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Law enforcement dogs provide our state with unmatched protection from
criminals and terrorists. With their incredible senses of smell, they
are most effective in detecting explosives, guns, nuclear or hazardous
materials, locating illicit drugs or weapons, apprehending criminals,
and are even vital in assisting search and rescue operations.

Typically, upon retirement, the dog's handler will adopt the dog and
take it home as a pet. However, oftentimes the officer may not be able
to afford the veterinary bills, which can be significant, since these
dogs are older and have sustained injuries while doing their job. Sadly,
they can end up in a shelter or even be put to sleep because there is no
one to care for them. This bill would ensure that these law enforcement
dogs are properly taken care of for the remainder of their lives by
creating a State funded program and providing owners with cost
reimbursement for their veterinary care.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 1, 2024

2023-S5684 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5684
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 13, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MURRAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for the care
   of retired law enforcement dogs
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 844 to
 read as follows:
   § 844. CARE FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS.  1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
 MEANINGS:
   (A) "RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG" SHALL MEAN A DOG THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY
 IN THE SERVICE OF OR UTILIZED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR  A  CORREC-
 TIONAL  AGENCY  IN THIS STATE FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE
 DETECTION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS, OR APPREHENSION  OF
 OFFENDERS  AND  THAT RECEIVED CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE DIVISION OR BY
 THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF
 A POLICE CANINE TRAINING PROGRAM.
   (B) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" SHALL MEAN ANY AGENCY  OR  DEPARTMENT  OF
 ANY  MUNICIPALITY,  ANY  POLICE  DISTRICT,  OR  ANY  AGENCY, DEPARTMENT,
 COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION OF THE STATE EMPLOY-
 ING A POLICE OFFICER OR POLICE OFFICERS  AS  THAT  TERM  IS  DEFINED  IN
 SUBDIVISION THIRTY-FOUR OF SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
   (C)  "CORRECTIONAL AGENCY" SHALL MEAN ANY PLACE OPERATED BY THE STATE,
 COUNTY OR CITY OF NEW YORK HAVING PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE  SUPER-
 VISION,  PROTECTION,  CARE, CUSTODY, CONTROL, OR INVESTIGATION OF INCAR-
 CERATED INDIVIDUALS OF THE STATE EMPLOYING POLICE OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN
 PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION THIRTY-FOUR OF SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL
 PROCEDURE LAW OR PEACE OFFICERS AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION
 TWENTY-FIVE OF SECTION 2.10 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07924-02-3
 S. 5684                             2

 
   (D)  "VETERINARY  CARE" SHALL MEAN THE PRACTICE, BY A VETERINARIAN, OF
 VETERINARY MEDICINE AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE
 EDUCATION LAW. THE TERM SHALL ALSO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO  ANNUAL
 WELLNESS  EXAMINATIONS,  VACCINATIONS,  INTERNAL  AND  EXTERNAL PARASITE
 PREVENTION  TREATMENTS, TESTING AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESSES AND DISEASES,
 MEDICATIONS, EMERGENCY CARE AND SURGERIES, PHYSICAL THERAPY,  VETERINARY
 ONCOLOGY OR OTHER SPECIALTY CARE, EUTHANASIA, AND CREMATION.
   2.  THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE CARE OF RETIRED LAW
 ENFORCEMENT DOGS AND SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO  EFFECTU-
 ATE SUCH PROGRAM.
   3. THE PROGRAM SHALL COVER THE COST OF VETERINARY CARE FOR RETIRED LAW
 ENFORCEMENT DOGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LIFETIME OF SUCH DOGS.
   4.  IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, THE HANDLER OR ADOPTER OF
 THE RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG SHALL PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE DOG WAS  IN
 SERVICE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG FOR AT LEAST:
   (A) FIVE YEARS; OR
   (B) WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO AN INJURY TO THE DOG; OR
   (C)  WAS  TAKEN  OUT  OF  SERVICE  DUE TO THE DOG BEING TRAINED IN THC
 DETECTION.
   5. A HANDLER OR ADOPTER OF AN ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT  DOG  SHALL  BE
 ENTITLED  TO  BE  REIMBURSED  FOR  THE  COST  OF  VETERINARY  CARE  UPON
 SUBMISSION OF A VALID INVOICE FROM A VETERINARIAN.
   § 2. The program established by section 844 of the executive  law,  as
 added by section one of this act shall be subject to an appropriation to
 the division of criminal justice services out of any moneys in the state
 treasury in the general fund.
   § 3. This act shall take effect April 1, 2024.

co-Sponsors

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §844, Exec L

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5684A

SPONSOR: MURRAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for the care
of retired law enforcement dogs

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to direct the Division of Criminal Justice
Services to create a program to reimburse owners or adopters of retired
police k-9s for the veterinary care of the dog for the remainder of
their lives.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Provides for the definitions of "retired law enforcement
dog", "law enforcement agency", "correctional agency", and "veterinary
care". Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to establish a
program for the care of retired law enforcement dogs and to promulgate
rules and regulations to effectuate the program.  Requires the program

to cover the cost of veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs
for the remainder of the lifetime of the dog.  This outlines eligibility
requirements for retired law enforcement dogs. Requires submission of
veterinary care invoices for cost reimbursements from the Division.

Section 2: Subjects the program to an appropriation to the Division out
of any moneys in the state treasury in the general fund.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Law enforcement dogs provide our state with unmatched protection from
criminals and terrorists. With their incredible senses of smell, they
are most effective in detecting explosives, guns, nuclear or hazardous
materials, locating illicit drugs or weapons, apprehending criminals,
and are even vital in assisting search and rescue operations.

Typically, upon retirement, the dog's handler will adopt the dog and
take it home as a pet. However, oftentimes the officer may not be able
to afford the veterinary bills, which can be significant, since these
dogs are older and have sustained injuries while doing their job. Sadly,
they can end up in a shelter or even be put to sleep because there is no
one to care for them. This bill would ensure that these law enforcement
dogs are properly taken care of for the remainder of their lives by
creating a State funded program and providing owners with cost
reimbursement for their veterinary care.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 1, 2025

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5684--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 13, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. MURRAY, MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes  --  recom-
   mitted  to  the  Committee  on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule 6,
   sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to  the
   Committee  on  Finance  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for the care
   of retired law enforcement dogs
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 844 to
 read as follows:
   § 844. CARE FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS.  1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
 MEANINGS:
   (A) "RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG" SHALL MEAN A DOG THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY
 IN THE SERVICE OF OR UTILIZED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR  A  CORREC-
 TIONAL  AGENCY  IN THIS STATE FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE
 DETECTION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS, OR APPREHENSION  OF
 OFFENDERS  AND  THAT RECEIVED CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE DIVISION OR BY
 THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF
 A POLICE CANINE TRAINING PROGRAM.
   (B) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" SHALL MEAN ANY AGENCY  OR  DEPARTMENT  OF
 ANY  MUNICIPALITY,  ANY  POLICE  DISTRICT,  OR  ANY  AGENCY, DEPARTMENT,
 COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION OF THE STATE EMPLOY-
 ING A POLICE OFFICER OR POLICE OFFICERS  AS  THAT  TERM  IS  DEFINED  IN
 SUBDIVISION THIRTY-FOUR OF SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
   (C)  "CORRECTIONAL AGENCY" SHALL MEAN ANY PLACE OPERATED BY THE STATE,
 COUNTY OR CITY OF NEW YORK HAVING PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE  SUPER-
 VISION,  PROTECTION,  CARE, CUSTODY, CONTROL, OR INVESTIGATION OF INCAR-
 CERATED INDIVIDUALS OF THE STATE EMPLOYING POLICE OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07924-03-4

 S. 5684--A                          2
 
 PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION THIRTY-FOUR OF SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL
 PROCEDURE LAW OR PEACE OFFICERS AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION
 TWENTY-FIVE OF SECTION 2.10 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.
   (D)  "VETERINARY  CARE" SHALL MEAN THE PRACTICE, BY A VETERINARIAN, OF
 VETERINARY MEDICINE AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE
 EDUCATION LAW. THE TERM SHALL ALSO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO  ANNUAL
 WELLNESS  EXAMINATIONS,  VACCINATIONS,  INTERNAL  AND  EXTERNAL PARASITE
 PREVENTION TREATMENTS, TESTING AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESSES AND  DISEASES,
 MEDICATIONS,  EMERGENCY CARE AND SURGERIES, PHYSICAL THERAPY, VETERINARY
 ONCOLOGY OR OTHER SPECIALTY CARE, EUTHANASIA, AND CREMATION.
   2. THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE CARE OF RETIRED  LAW
 ENFORCEMENT  DOGS AND SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO EFFECTU-
 ATE SUCH PROGRAM.
   3. THE PROGRAM SHALL COVER THE COST OF VETERINARY CARE FOR RETIRED LAW
 ENFORCEMENT DOGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LIFETIME OF SUCH DOGS.
   4. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, THE HANDLER OR ADOPTER  OF
 THE  RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG SHALL PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE DOG WAS IN
 SERVICE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG FOR AT LEAST:
   (A) FIVE YEARS; OR
   (B) WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO AN INJURY TO THE DOG; OR
   (C) WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO  THE  DOG  BEING  TRAINED  IN  THC
 DETECTION.
   5.  A  HANDLER  OR ADOPTER OF AN ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT DOG SHALL BE
 ENTITLED  TO  BE  REIMBURSED  FOR  THE  COST  OF  VETERINARY  CARE  UPON
 SUBMISSION OF A VALID INVOICE FROM A VETERINARIAN.
   §  2.  The program established by section 844 of the executive law, as
 added by section one of this act shall be subject to an appropriation to
 the division of criminal justice services out of any moneys in the state
 treasury in the general fund.
   § 3. This act shall take effect April 1, 2025.

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Senate Bill S5684

Sponsored By

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Apr 9, 2024 - Codes Committee Vote

Codes Committee Vote: Apr 9, 2024

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2023-S5684 - Details

2023-S5684 - Summary

2023-S5684 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5684 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

Dean Murray

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Monica R. Martinez

2023-S5684 - Details

2023-S5684 - Summary

2023-S5684 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5684 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Monica R. Martinez

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5684A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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