Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 20, 2018 |
committed to rules |
Jun 05, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 04, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
May 31, 2018 |
1st report cal.1431 |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to consumer protection |
May 11, 2017 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S6283
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
2017-S6283 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §392-k, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
S662
2021-2022: S6146
2017-S6283 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6283 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the prohibitions on certain circus performances PURPOSE : This bill ensures that only Animal Welfare Act-compliant circuses are conducting business in New York State. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends the general business law by adding a new section 392-k. Prohibits circuses that have violated the Animal Welfare Act from operating in New York State. Section two sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : The inspection unit of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts periodic visits and inspections of both traveling and stationary circuses and other exhibitions where animals serve as entertainment. Circuses have been cited for beating and whipping animals, tying their
2017-S6283 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6283 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the prohibi- tions on certain circus performances 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 392-k to read as follows: § 392-K. PROHIBITIONS ON CERTAIN CIRCUS PERFORMANCES. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "ANIMAL" INCLUDES ANIMALS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. (B) "CIRCUS" MEANS ANY PERFORMANCE OF ANIMALS WHERE SUCH ANIMALS ARE TRAINED TO PERFORM SOME BEHAVIOR OR ACTION OR ARE PART OF A SHOW, PARADE, OR PERFORMANCE. SUCH DEFINITION SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS WHICH HAVE RECEIVED 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (C) "ANIMAL WELFARE ACT" MEANS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT, 7 U.S.C. 2131 ET SEQ., AND ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE ACT. 2. IF WITHIN THE PRECEDING TWO YEAR PERIOD, (A) A CIRCUS, INCLUDING ITS OWNERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, WAS ADJUDICATED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO HAVE VIOLATED ITS REGULATIONS UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT PERTAINING TO THE CARE OR HANDLING OF AN ANIMAL, 9 CFR SECTION 2.40 OR SECTION 2.131, OR ENTERED INTO A STIPULATION, CONSENT DECREE, OR VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PURSUANT TO THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT, IN WHICH IT ADMITTED TO SUCH A VIOLATION OR (B) A CIRCUS, INCLUDING ITS OWNERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, WAS FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE LAW OF ANY STATE RELATING TO CRUELTY TO OR NEGLECT OF AN ANIMAL OWNED, LEASED OR IN ANY WAY USED BY THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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