| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2012 |
print number 6244a |
| Jun 13, 2012 |
amend and recommit to rules |
| Jun 11, 2012 |
reported and committed to rules |
| Jan 17, 2012 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S6244A
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2011-S6244 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9687
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2140, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S1993, A1287
2011-S6244 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6244
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to exempting police
dogs from confinement and observation
PURPOSE:
The bill would exempt police dogs who bite a person in the course of
their official duty from the 10 day quarantine required under the public
health law.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
The bill would exempt police dogs that may bite an individual in the
course of their official duty from confinement.
EXISTING LAW:
Current law requires animals who may have exposed an individual to
rabies must be confined for a 10-day observation period.
JUSTIFICATION:
Police dogs, as part of their official duty, may have to subdue fleeing
suspects and in this process may potentially bite an individual. Police
dogs, who are a vital part of the police department, should not be
detained for 10 days if the dog happens to bite an individual in the
course of their official duty.
2011-S6244 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6244
I N S E N A T E
January 17, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to exempting police
dogs from confinement and observation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 2140 of the public health law, as
amended by chapter 510 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as
follows:
7. "Confinement and observation" refers to the conditions under which
apparently healthy dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets, and domestic live-
stock, which are not exhibiting symptoms of rabies, must be maintained
to determine rabies status if such an animal has potentially exposed a
person to rabies, and the owner wishes to avoid euthanizing and testing
the animal. If the county health authority does not approve home
confinement, the ten day confinement and observation period must take
place, at owner's expense, at an appropriate facility such as an animal
shelter, veterinarian's office, kennel or farm. The confinement must
include (i) provisions to prevent escape of the animal during the
confinement period and (ii) requirements that the owner notify the
public health authority immediately if the animal becomes ill at anytime
during confinement, and (iii) verification by the county health authori-
ty or their designee at the end of the ten day period that the animal is
healthy. POLICE WORK DOGS THAT MAY BITE AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE COURSE OF
THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY, SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO CONFINEMENT.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13854-02-2
2011-S6244A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9687
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2140, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S1993, A1287
2011-S6244A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6244A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public health law, in relation to exempting police dogs
from confinement and observation
PURPOSE:
The bill would allow the police department to seek a waiver of
confinement if a police work dog happens to bite an individual while
in the course of their official duty.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. If a police work dog bites an individual in the course of
their official duty the police department may apply for a waiver of
confinement from the local department of health. In order to obtain a
waiver the department must provide an updated rabies vaccination
record.
EXISTING LAW
Current law requires animals who may have exposed an
individual to rabies must be confined for a 10 day observation period.
JUSTIFICATION:
Police dogs, as part of their official duty, may have to subdue
fleeing suspects and in this process may potentially bite an
2011-S6244A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6244--A
I N S E N A T E
January 17, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favora-
bly from said committee and committed to the Committee on Rules --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to exempting police
dogs from confinement and observation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 2140 of the public health law, as
amended by chapter 510 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as
follows:
7. "Confinement and observation" refers to the conditions under which
apparently healthy dogs, cats, domesticated ferrets, and domestic live-
stock, which are not exhibiting symptoms of rabies, must be maintained
to determine rabies status if such an animal has potentially exposed a
person to rabies, and the owner wishes to avoid euthanizing and testing
the animal. If the county health authority does not approve home
confinement, the ten day confinement and observation period must take
place, at owner's expense, at an appropriate facility such as an animal
shelter, veterinarian's office, kennel or farm. The confinement must
include (i) provisions to prevent escape of the animal during the
confinement period and (ii) requirements that the owner notify the
public health authority immediately if the animal becomes ill at anytime
during confinement, and (iii) verification by the county health authori-
ty or their designee at the end of the ten day period that the animal is
healthy. IF A POLICE WORK DOG BITES AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE COURSE OF THEIR
OFFICIAL DUTY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY FOR A WAIVER FROM CONFINE-
MENT FROM THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A WAIVER
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH AN
UPDATED RABIES VACCINATION RECORD.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13854-05-2
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