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Assembly Bill A2656

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to requirements of sheltering of dogs outside

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2017-A2656 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3212
Current Committee:
Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §353-b, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10315, S6973
2019-2020: A4628
2021-2022: A6912
2023-2024: A5165
2025-2026: A6395

2017-A2656 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts stricter requirements for sheltering of dogs outside including protection from wind and loss of body heat.

2017-A2656 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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     S. 3212                                                  A. 2656
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                       S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 20, 2017
                                ___________
 
 IN  SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered print-
   ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
 
 IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of  A.  MALLIOTAKIS  --  read  once  and
   referred to the Committee on Agriculture
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to appro-
   priate shelter for dogs
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Paragraph  (b)  of  subdivision 3 of section 353-b of the
 agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter  594  of  the  laws  of
 2003, is amended to read as follows:
   (b)  For all dogs that are left outdoors in inclement weather, a hous-
 ing facility, which must: (1) have a  waterproof  roof;  (2)  be  struc-
 turally  sound  with insulation appropriate to local climatic conditions
 and sufficient to protect the dog from inclement weather WHILE PROMOTING
 THE RETENTION OF BODY  HEAT;  (3)  be  constructed  to  allow  each  dog
 adequate  freedom  of  movement  to  make  normal  postural adjustments,
 including the ability to stand up, turn around and  lie  down  with  its
 limbs outstretched; [and] (4) allow for effective removal of excretions,
 other  waste  material;  dirt  and  trash;  AND (5) DURING THE MONTHS OF
 NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, PROVIDE A WINDBREAK AT THE ENTRANCE. The housing
 facility and the area immediately  surrounding  it  shall  be  regularly
 cleaned  to  maintain a healthy and sanitary environment and to minimize
 health hazards.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have become a law.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06025-01-7

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