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May 10, 2012 |
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Senate Bill S7417
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2011-S7417 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10165
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §352, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S6798, A9058
2011-S7417 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7417 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to cosmetic surgery of animals PURPOSE: The purpose of. this bill is to establish a misdemeanor for subjecting a companion animal to certain cosmetic surgery or alterations, or selling a companion animal that has been subjected to such treatment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding §352 to establish a crime for tattooing, piercing, or cosmetic surgery of a companion animal. Subsection 1 proscribes the bodily modification of a companion animal for aesthetic purposes, as well as the sale of a companion animal augmented for aesthetic purposes. Subsection 2 assigns a misdemeanor penalty of up to one year imprisonment, a fine of up to one thousand dollars, or both. JUSTIFICATION: Cosmetic procedures on companion animals have become increasingly common as people seek to alter the physical appearance of their
2011-S7417 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 7417 A. 10165 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y May 10, 2012 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. GOLDEN, BALL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agricul- ture IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. MALLIOTAKIS, TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to cosmetic surgery of animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 352 to read as follows: S 352. COSMETIC SURGERY OF ANIMALS. 1. NO PERSON SHALL SUBJECT A COMPANION ANIMAL, NOR OFFER FOR SALE ANY COMPANION ANIMAL, THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO, FOR ANY PURPOSE NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO RELIEVE PHYS- ICAL DISCOMFORT TO THE ANIMAL OR REMOVE A PHYSICAL ABNORMALITY THAT PROVIDES A RISK TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE ANIMAL, (A) TATTOOING OF ANY IMAGE OTHER THAN A DISTINCTIVE MARKING ENROLLED WITH AN ANIMAL IDEN- TIFICATION REGISTRY, (B) PIERCING, (C) RHYTIDECTOMY, (D) EXTRACTION OF INCISOR TEETH, OR (E) ABDOMINOPLASTY. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION REGISTRY" IS DEFINED AS ANY DATABASE OR LIST COMPILED AS A MEANS OF ASSOCIATING A COMPANION ANIMAL WITH A MARKING ON THAT ANIMAL FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES, OR AS A MEANS OF DISCERNING WHETHER A COMPANION ANIMAL HAS BEEN SPAYED OR NEUTERED. 3. PERSONS IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEA- NOR, PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR BY BOTH. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15629-02-2
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