Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to agriculture |
Oct 28, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5971
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2013-S5971 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5407
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง352, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S4635, A1405
2017-2018: S276
2013-S5971 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5971 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to restricting the use of exotic and wild animals in traveling circuses and shows PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the use of exotic and non-domesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one provides that this act shall be known as the "traveling exotic and wild animal protection act." Section two provides the legislative findings. Paragraph one of section three amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section 352 to prohibit traveling circuses and shows from displaying exotic or wild animals, including non-humane primates. Paragraph two provides that the restriction shall not apply to exotic or wild animals in an exhibition at a non-mobile, permanent institution or facility, including an accredited zoo or aquarium; as part of an out outreach program for education or conservation purposes, by a university, college, laboratory, or other registered
2013-S5971 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5971 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E October 28, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to restricting the use of exotic and wild animals in traveling circuses and shows THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "traveling exotic and wild animal protection act". S 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that: 1. traveling circuses and shows are detrimental to animal welfare due to the adverse effects of captivity and transport; 2. severe confinement, lack of free exercise, and the restriction of natural behaviors, cause animals used in traveling circuses and shows to suffer and be prone to health, behavioral, and psychological problems; 3. tricks that exotic and non-domesticated animals are forced to perform require extreme physical coercion techniques, including the restriction of food, the use of elephant hooks (objects used to control and punish elephants), electric shocks, metal bars, whips, and other forms of physical abuse; 4. welfare of animals subject to the conditions in traveling circuses and shows, such as constant travel, limited facilities, long periods of restricted movement, stress, and physical coercion, will inevitably be compromised, which can lead to increased risks to public safety; 5. animals in traveling circuses and shows pose an additional risk to public safety because such animals have wild instincts and needs and have demonstrated unpredictability; 6. use of collapsible, temporary facilities in traveling circuses and shows increases the risk of escaping exotic and non-domesticated animals seriously harming workers and the public; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08412-02-3
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