S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3296
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 24, 2011
___________
Introduced by M. of A. LUPARDO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GIGLIO,
KELLNER, MAGEE, McENENY, REILLY -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to lost
hunting dogs
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 11-0923 of the environmental conservation law is
amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. ANY DOG THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THEIR CONFINEMENT FOR HUNTING
PURPOSES SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE UNDER THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF ITS OWNER
WHILE ENGAGED IN HUNTING OR RETURNING FROM HUNTING. THE OWNER OR TRAINER
OF A DOG THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THEIR CONFINEMENT FOR HUNTING
PURPOSES AND BECOMES TEMPORARILY LOST OR WANDERS FROM ITS OWNER OR
TRAINER WHILE HUNTING SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE VIOLATED THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF ANY PEACE OFFICER, DOG WARDEN OR ANIMAL
CONTROL OFFICER TO MAKE A FAIR AND REASONABLE EFFORT TO DETERMINE WHETH-
ER ANY DOG FOUND APPARENTLY RUNNING AT LARGE IS A DOG WHICH HAS BECOME
LOST TEMPORARILY OR WANDERED WHILE HUNTING FROM THE IMMEDIATE CONTROL OF
ITS OWNER OR TRAINER.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00425-01-1