Assembly Actions -
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Oct 01, 2018 |
signed chap.289 |
Sep 19, 2018 |
delivered to governor |
Apr 30, 2018 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.494 substituted for s4796a |
Apr 30, 2018 |
substituted by a62a |
Feb 28, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 27, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 13, 2018 |
1st report cal.494 |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to agriculture |
Jun 21, 2017 |
committed to rules |
Jun 05, 2017 |
amended on third reading (t) 4796a |
May 22, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 17, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 16, 2017 |
1st report cal.938 |
Mar 01, 2017 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S4796A
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A62 - 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
2017-S4796 - Details
2017-S4796 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4796 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the posting of security by a person against whom certain criminal charges are pending PURPOSE : This bill seeks to improve the process for animal sheltering organizations to responsibly meet the costs associated with caring for the victims of animal cruelty during a criminal investigation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends section 373 of the agriculture and markets law to authorize an impounding organization, holding live animals as evidence on behalf of any political subdivision of government during a criminal investigation, to petition the court of jurisdiction for the posting of security upon the issuance of an appearance ticket under certain circumstances, or within a reasonable time thereafter. This section also provides that service can be completed personally or through certified mail when a petition is filed after the issuance of an appearance ticket, but prior to arraignment on charges. If a petition is filed after the issuance of an appearance ticket, but prior to arraignment on charges, if the defendant does not have counsel at the time of arraignment, the court may appoint counsel for purposes of the
2017-S4796 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4796 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 1, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the posting of security by a person against whom certain criminal charges are pending THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph a and subparagraph 1 of paragraph b of subdivi- sion 6 of section 373 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by chapter 531 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: a. If any animal is seized and impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section, section three hundred fifty-three-d [of this article] or [section] three hundred seventy-five of this article for any violation of this article, [upon arraignment of charges, or within a reasonable time thereafter,] the duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane society, pound, animal shelter or any author- ized agents thereof, hereinafter referred to for the purposes of this section as the "impounding organization", may file a petition, with the court IN WHICH CRIMINAL CHARGES HAVE OR WILL BE BROUGHT, requesting that the person [from whom an animal is seized or the owner of the animal] AGAINST WHOM CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE PENDING ("THE DEFENDANT") be ordered to post a security. IF THE DEFENDANT IS ISSUED AN APPEARANCE TICKET, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWENTY-SIX OF SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCE- DURE LAW, THE PETITION MAY BE FILED UPON THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH APPEARANCE TICKET OR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME THEREAFTER. IN ALL OTHER CIRCUM- STANCES, THE PETITION MAY BE FILED UPON ARRAIGNMENT OF CHARGES OR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME THEREAFTER. The district attorney prosecuting the charges may file and obtain the requested relief on behalf of the impounding organization if requested to do so by the impounding organ- ization. The security shall be in an amount sufficient to secure payment for all reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by the impounding EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 22nd Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2017-S4796A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4796A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4796A Revised 1/19/18 SPONSOR: LANZA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the proper venue for an impounding organization to file a petition for a security PURPOSE: This bill seeks to improve the process for animal sheltering organiza- tions to responsibly meet the costs associated with caring for the victims of animal cruelty during a criminal investigation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends section 373 of the agriculture and markets law to allow an impounding organization that is holding live animals as evidence during a criminal investigation to petition the court in which criminal charges have been filed for the posting of a security, upon the arraignment of charges or within a reasonable time thereafter.
2017-S4796A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4796--A Cal. No. 938 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 1, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the proper venue for an impounding organization to file a petition for a security THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 6 of section 373 of the agricul- ture and markets law, as amended by chapter 531 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: a. If any animal is seized and impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section, section three hundred fifty-three-d of this article or section three hundred seventy-five of this article for any violation of this article, upon arraignment of charges, or within a reasonable time thereafter, the duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane society, pound, animal shelter or any authorized agents thereof, hereinafter referred to for the purposes of this section as the "impounding organization", may file a petition with the court IN WHICH CRIMINAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED requesting that the person from whom an animal is seized or the owner of the animal be ordered to post a security. The district attorney prosecuting the charges may file and obtain the requested relief on behalf of the impounding organization if requested to do so by the impounding organization. The security shall be in an amount sufficient to secure payment for all reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by the impounding organization in caring and providing for the animal pending disposition of the charges. Reasonable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, estimated medical care and boarding of the animal for at least thirty days. The amount of the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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