Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 12, 2015 |
approval memo.19 |
Dec 11, 2015 |
signed chap.557 |
Nov 30, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2015 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.588 substituted for a8058b |
Jun 18, 2015 |
substituted by s5946 |
Jun 17, 2015 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.588 rules report cal.588 reported |
Jun 16, 2015 |
reported referred to rules |
Jun 12, 2015 |
print number 8058b |
Jun 12, 2015 |
amend and recommit to economic development |
Jun 10, 2015 |
print number 8058a |
Jun 10, 2015 |
amend and recommit to economic development |
Jun 05, 2015 |
referred to economic development |
Assembly Bill A8058B
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ROSENTHAL
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S5946 - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-A8058 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S5946
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-t, Gen Bus L
2015-A8058 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8058 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. SALE OF SMALL ANIMALS; INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) A "PET DEALER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, ENGAGES IN THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF MORE THAN NINE ANIMALS PER YEAR FOR PROFIT TO THE PUBLIC. SUCH DEFINITION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, BREEDERS OF ANIMALS WHO SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE ANIMALS DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER BUT IT SHALL NOT INCLUDE DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETIES DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF UNWANTED ANIMALS WHICH MAKE SUCH ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WHETHER OR NOT A FEE FOR SUCH ADOPTION IS CHARGED. (B) A "SMALL ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN ANY SMALL MAMMAL, EXCLUDING DOGS OR CATS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAMSTERS, CHINCHILLAS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS, RABBITS, MICE, RATS, FERRETS AND ANY SMALL AMPHIBIANS OR REPTILES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FROGS, SNAKES AND LIZARDS. 2. EVERY PET DEALER SHALL DELIVER TO THE PURCHASER OF A SMALL ANIMAL, AT THE TIME OF SALE, WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CARE OF SUCH SMALL ANIMAL, OBTAINED FROM A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR A STATE OR NATIONAL VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY OR THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCI- ATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOUSING, SANITATION, FEEDING AND WATER- ING, HANDLING, AND VETERINARY CARE. 3. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE SHALL BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PURCHASER OF THE SMALL ANIMAL, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS. THE PET DEALER SHALL RETAIN A COPY OF THE SIGNED INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
2015-A8058A - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S5946
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-t, Gen Bus L
2015-A8058A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8058--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. SALE OF SMALL ANIMALS; INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, A "SMALL ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN ANY SMALL MAMMAL, EXCLUDING DOGS OR CATS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAMSTERS, CHINCHILLAS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS, RABBITS, MICE, RATS, FERRETS AND ANY SMALL AMPHI- BIANS OR REPTILES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FROGS, SNAKES AND LIZARDS. 2. EVERY PET DEALER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED OF THE AGRI- CULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, AS WELL AS ANY RETAILER THAT SELLS SMALL ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL DELIVER OR PROVIDE DIGITAL ACCESS TO THE PURCHASER OF A SMALL ANIMAL, AT THE TIME OF SALE, GENERAL WRITTEN RECOM- MENDATIONS FOR THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED CARE OF THE CLASS OF SUCH SMALL ANIMAL, OBTAINED FROM SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A STATE OR NATIONAL VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF REPTILE KEEPERS, OR THE PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOUSING, EQUIPMENT, SANITATION, ENVIRONMENT, FEEDING AND WATERING, HANDLING, AND VETERINARY CARE. THIS WRITTEN INFORMATION SHALL BE IN A FORM DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS. 3. IF A PET DEALER OR RETAILER THAT SELLS SMALL ANIMALS DISTRIBUTES MATERIAL PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY, THE PET DEALER OR RETAILER OF SMALL ANIMALS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY ANY ERRONEOUS INFORMA- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08958-06-5
2015-A8058B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S5946
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-t, Gen Bus L
2015-A8058B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8058--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. SALE OF SMALL ANIMALS; INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, A "SMALL ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN ANY SMALL MAMMAL, EXCLUDING DOGS OR CATS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAMSTERS, CHINCHILLAS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS, RABBITS, MICE, RATS, FERRETS AND ANY SMALL AMPHI- BIANS OR REPTILES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FROGS, SNAKES AND LIZARDS. 2. EVERY PET DEALER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED OF THE AGRI- CULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, AS WELL AS ANY RETAILER THAT SELLS SMALL ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL DELIVER OR PROVIDE DIGITAL ACCESS TO THE PURCHASER OF A SMALL ANIMAL, AT THE TIME OF SALE, GENERAL WRITTEN RECOM- MENDATIONS FOR THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED CARE OF THE CLASS OF SUCH SMALL ANIMAL, OBTAINED FROM SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A STATE OR NATIONAL: PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER THE VETERINARY PROFESSIONS; ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CARE OF REPTILES; OR PET INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING PET RETAILERS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOUSING, EQUIPMENT, SANITATION, ENVIRONMENT, FEEDING AND WATERING, HANDLING, AND VETERINARY CARE. THIS WRITTEN INFOR- MATION SHALL BE IN A FORM DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPART- MENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08958-09-5
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