Assembly Bill A724A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for the humane removal of downed animals

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  • Introduced
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    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A724 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §96-g, add §96-k, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4513
2011-2012: A1725
2015-2016: A893
2017-2018: A4893
2019-2020: A1241
2021-2022: A2313
2023-2024: A726

2013-A724 - Summary

Provides for the humane treatment and removal of downed animals.

2013-A724 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   724

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROSENTHAL  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Agriculture

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation  to  downed
  animals

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 96-g of the agriculture and markets law is  amended
by adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18. "DOWNED ANIMAL" MEANS ANY LIVE SPECIES OF CATTLE THAT IS UNABLE TO
STAND AND WALK UNASSISTED.
  S  2.  The  agriculture  and  markets  law  is amended by adding a new
section 96-k to read as follows:
  S 96-K. DOWNED  ANIMALS.  1.  NO  SLAUGHTERHOUSE,  STOCKYARD,  AUCTION
MARKET  AGENCY, OR DEALER SHALL BUY, SELL, OR RECEIVE A DOWNED ANIMAL OR
PRODUCTS OF DOWNED ANIMALS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
  2. NO SLAUGHTERHOUSE, STOCKYARD,  AUCTION  MARKET  AGENCY,  OR  DEALER
SHALL  HOLD  A DOWNED ANIMAL WITHOUT TAKING IMMEDIATE ACTION TO HUMANELY
EUTHANIZE THE ANIMAL, OR  HUMANELY  REMOVE  THE  ANIMAL  FOR  VETERINARY
TREATMENT.
  3. WHILE IN TRANSIT OR ON THE PREMISES OF A SLAUGHTERHOUSE, STOCKYARD,
AUCTION  MARKET  AGENCY, OR DEALER, A DOWNED ANIMAL SHALL NOT BE DRAGGED
AT ANY TIME, OR PUSHED WITH EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME, BUT  SHALL  BE  MOVED
WITH  A SLING OR ON A STONEBOAT OR BY OTHER SLED-LIKE OR WHEELED CONVEY-
ANCE.
  4. AS USED IN THIS SECTION (A) "HUMANELY EUTHANIZED" MEANS TO KILL  BY
A  MECHANICAL,  CHEMICAL,  OR  ELECTRICAL METHOD THAT RAPIDLY AND EFFEC-
TIVELY RENDERS THE ANIMAL INSENSITIVE TO PAIN; AND (B) "HUMANELY REMOVE"
MEANS MOVING A DOWNED ANIMAL WITH A SLING OR ON A STONEBOAT OR BY  OTHER
SLED-LIKE OR WHEELED CONVEYANCE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02342-01-3

2013-A724A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §96-g, add §96-k, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4513
2011-2012: A1725
2015-2016: A893
2017-2018: A4893
2019-2020: A1241
2021-2022: A2313
2023-2024: A726

2013-A724A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the humane treatment and removal of downed animals.

2013-A724A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 724--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROSENTHAL  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee  on  Agriculture  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to downed
  animals

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 96-g of the agriculture and markets law is amended
by adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18. "DOWNED ANIMAL" MEANS ANY LIVE SPECIES OF CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS  OR
SWINE THAT IS UNABLE TO STAND AND WALK UNASSISTED.
  S  2.  The  agriculture  and  markets  law  is amended by adding a new
section 96-k to read as follows:
  S 96-K. DOWNED  ANIMALS.  1.  NO  SLAUGHTERHOUSE,  STOCKYARD,  AUCTION
MARKET  AGENCY, OR DEALER SHALL BUY, SELL, OR RECEIVE A DOWNED ANIMAL OR
PRODUCTS OF DOWNED ANIMALS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
  2. NO SLAUGHTERHOUSE, STOCKYARD,  AUCTION  MARKET  AGENCY,  OR  DEALER
SHALL  HOLD  A DOWNED ANIMAL WITHOUT TAKING IMMEDIATE ACTION TO HUMANELY
EUTHANIZE THE ANIMAL, OR  HUMANELY  REMOVE  THE  ANIMAL  FOR  VETERINARY
TREATMENT.
  3. WHILE IN TRANSIT OR ON THE PREMISES OF A SLAUGHTERHOUSE, STOCKYARD,
AUCTION  MARKET  AGENCY, OR DEALER, A DOWNED ANIMAL SHALL NOT BE DRAGGED
AT ANY TIME, OR PUSHED WITH EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME, BUT  SHALL  BE  MOVED
WITH  A SLING OR ON A STONEBOAT OR BY OTHER SLED-LIKE OR WHEELED CONVEY-
ANCE.
  4. AS USED IN THIS SECTION (A) "HUMANELY EUTHANIZED" MEANS TO KILL  BY
CHEMICAL METHOD OR A PENETRATING CAPTIVE BOLT TO THE FRONTAL PART OF THE
BRAIN  THAT  RAPIDLY  AND  EFFECTIVELY RENDERS THE ANIMAL INSENSITIVE TO
PAIN.  CHEMICAL METHODS ARE TO BE RESTRICTED SOLELY  TO  THE  USE  OF  A
PENTOBARBITAL SOLUTION IN A CONCENTRATION DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE AN IMMEDI-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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