Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to agriculture returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 06, 2017 |
referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 22, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 17, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 16, 2017 |
1st report cal.940 |
Apr 04, 2017 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S5515
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th 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
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S5515 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3348
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§117 & 373, add §125, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014:
S7496, A3153
2015-2016: S2632, A1418
2019-2020: S1893, A1284
2021-2022: S2258
2017-S5515 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5515 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to improving shelter care PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To improve the standard of care for animals in impounding organizations SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision 3 of section 117 of the agriculture and markets law to provide that each dog seized by an impounding organization shall be promptly inspected and provided with veterinary treatment, proper shelter, food and water. Section two adds a new subdivision 1-b to section 373 of the agriculture and markets law to provide that the each lost, stray or homeless animal in an impounding organization shall be promptly inspected and provided with veterinary treatment, proper shelter, food and water. Section three amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section 125, which states that for each dog surrendered by its owners, any impounding organization taking possession of such dog shall
2017-S5515 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5515 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- 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 improv- ing shelter care THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 117 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 220 of the laws of 1978 and such section as renumbered by section 12 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 3. [Each] FOR EACH dog seized in accordance with the provisions of this article [shall be properly sheltered, fed and watered for the redemption period as hereinafter provided], THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER, ACTING PURSUANT TO THEIR SPECIAL DUTIES, OR POLICE OFFI- CER IN THE EMPLOY OF OR UNDER CONTRACT TO A MUNICIPALITY, OR ANY DULY INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY, POUND OR SHELTER THAT IS OPERATED BY OR UNDER CONTRACT TO A MUNICIPALITY AND IS TAKING POSSESSION OF SUCH DOG, WHICHEVER HAS POSSESSION OF THE DOG SHALL: (A) PROMPTLY INSPECT EACH DOG FOLLOWING ANY SEIZURE AND PROMPTLY ENSURE DOGS ARE PROVIDED WITH CARE AND TREATMENT TO RELIEVE ANY PAIN AND SUFFERING, INCLUDING NECESSARY IMMEDIATE VETERINARY CARE AND TREATMENT AND PARASITE CONTROL, AND APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS, AND (B) DURING THE TIME THE DOG IS IN THE POSSESSION, CARE OR CONTROL OF SUCH OFFICER, SOCIETY, POUND OR SHELTER, PROPERLY SHELTER AND FEED EACH DOG, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES POTABLE, NON-FROZEN WATER TO EACH DOG. § 2. Section 373 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-b to read as follows: 1-B. ANY OFFICER, AGENT OR SOCIETY AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION OR POUND OR SHELTER OPERATED BY OR UNDER CONTRACT TO A EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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