NY State Senate Bill 2017-S3376A

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 26, 2018	print number 3376a
Jan 26, 2018	amend and recommit to agriculture
Jan 03, 2018	referred to agriculture
Jun 07, 2017	committee discharged and committed to rules
Jan 23, 2017	referred to agriculture

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2017-S3376 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A595
Current Committee:: Senate Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Add §381, Ag & Mkts
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S5084, A1297
2019-2020: S5532, A1303

2017-S3376 - Summary

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

2017-S3376 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3376

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to prohibiting the declawing of cats

 PURPOSE :

To prohibit the performance of declawing procedures on cats and other
animals.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 380.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Cats' claws play an important role in various aspects of their lives.
Cats use their claws to assist in climbing and maintaining balance, to
help them fully stretch, to relieve stress through kneading and to
escape danger. When a person has its animal declawed, usually in an
attempt to protect furniture; they do fundamental damage to that
animal both physically and in behavioral ways. There are harmless ways
to manage undesirable behavior through simple training and other

established methods.

Declawing, also known as onychectomy, involves the removal of all or
most of the last bone of each of the toes of the front feet, and
tendons, nerves and ligaments that allow for normal function of the
paw are severed, resulting in intense and chronic pain and other
serious medical issues. Flexor tendonectomy, in which cats' toes are
cut so that claws cannot be extended, also imperils their health and
safety. Abscesses often develop as the area comes into contact with
dirt or litter, and sometimes regrowth can occur spontaneously
resulting in sharp pain or infection. After the claws are removed, the
animal tends to shift its gait and where it places most of its weight,
causing strain on its leg joints and spine, which can lead to early
onset arthritis and prolonged back and joint pain. Declawed cats often
develop behavioral problems that lead to their being surrendered to
animal shelters where they are, for the most part, not adoptable.

Declawing is currently banned in nearly 10 cities in California and in
many countries around the world, including Switzerland, Israel and the
U.K.. This bill seeks to ban such practice in New York State.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2015-16 - S. 5084a/A. 1297a - Ag Committee.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

Undetermined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediate.

2017-S3376 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3376
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 23, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GRIFFO,  ADDABBO,  AVELLA,  BOYLE, DILAN, O'MARA,
   SERRANO, STAVISKY -- 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 prohib-
   iting the declawing of cats

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 section 380 to read as follows:
   § 380. PROHIBITION OF THE  DECLAWING  OF  CATS.  1.  NO  PERSON  SHALL
 PERFORM  AN ONYCHECTOMY (DECLAWING), PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLANGECTOMY OR
 TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE BY ANY MEANS ON A CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK,  EXCEPT  WHEN  NECESSARY  FOR A THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE.   THERAPEUTIC
 PURPOSE MEANS THE NECESSITY TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITION OF
 THE CAT, SUCH AS AN EXISTING OR RECURRING ILLNESS,  INFECTION,  DISEASE,
 INJURY  OR  ABNORMAL  CONDITION  IN  THE CLAW THAT COMPROMISES THE CAT'S
 HEALTH. THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE  DOES  NOT  INCLUDE  COSMETIC  OR  AESTHETIC
 REASONS OR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE IN KEEPING OR HANDLING THE CAT.
   2.  ANY PERSON WHO PERFORMS AN ONYCHECTOMY, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLAN-
 GECTOMY OR TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE ON ANY CAT WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK  SHALL  BE  GUILTY  OF  A  VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION WHICH SHALL BE
 PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01725-01-7

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2017-S3376A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A595
Current Committee:: Senate Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Add §381, Ag & Mkts
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S5084, A1297
2019-2020: S5532, A1303

2017-S3376A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.

2017-S3376A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S3376A

SPONSOR: GRIFFO
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to prohibiting the declawing of cats

 
PURPOSE:

To prohibit the performance of declawing procedures on cats and other
animals.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 381.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Cats' claws play an important role in various aspects of their lives.
Cats use their claws to assist in climbing and maintaining balance, to
help them fully stretch, to relieve stress through kneading and to
escape danger. When a person has its animal declawed, usually in an
attempt to protect furniture; they do fundamental damage to that animal
both physically and in behavioral ways. There are harmless ways to
manage undesirable behavior through simple training and other estab-
lished methods.

Declawing, also known as onychectomy, involves the removal of all or
most of the last bone of each of the toes of the front feet, and
tendons, nerves and ligaments that allow for normal function of the paw
are severed, resulting in intense and chronic pain and other serious
medical issues. Flexor tendonectomy, in which cats' toes are cut so that
claws cannot be extended, also imperils their health and safety.
Abscesses often develop as the area comes into contact with dirt or
litter, and sometimes regrowth can occur spontaneously resulting in
sharp pain or infection. After the claws are removed, the animal tends
to shift its gait and where it places most of its weight, causing strain
on its leg joints and spine, which can lead to early onset arthritis and
prolonged back and joint pain. Declawed cats often develop behavioral
problems that lead to their being surrendered to animal shelters where
they are, for the most part, not adoptable.

Declawing is currently banned in nearly 10 cities in California and in
many countries around the world, including Switzerland, Israel and the
U.K.. This bill seeks to ban such practice in New York State.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015-16 - S. 5084a/A. 1297a - Ag Committee.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate.

2017-S3376A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3376--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 23, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  GRIFFO, ADDABBO, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, BOYLE, DILAN,
   O'MARA, SERRANO, STAVISKY, TEDISCO -- read twice and ordered  printed,
   and  when  printed  to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture --
   recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture in accordance with  Senate
   Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to  prohib-
   iting the declawing of cats
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a  new
 section 381 to read as follows:
   §  381.  PROHIBITION  OF  THE  DECLAWING  OF  CATS. 1. NO PERSON SHALL
 PERFORM AN ONYCHECTOMY (DECLAWING), PARTIAL OR COMPLETE PHLANGECTOMY  OR
 TENDONECTOMY  PROCEDURE  BY  ANY  MEANS ON A CAT WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW
 YORK, EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY FOR  A  THERAPEUTIC  PURPOSE.    THERAPEUTIC
 PURPOSE MEANS THE NECESSITY TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITION OF
 THE  CAT,  SUCH AS AN EXISTING OR RECURRING ILLNESS, INFECTION, DISEASE,
 INJURY OR ABNORMAL CONDITION IN THE  CLAW  THAT  COMPROMISES  THE  CAT'S
 HEALTH.  THERAPEUTIC  PURPOSE  DOES  NOT  INCLUDE  COSMETIC OR AESTHETIC
 REASONS OR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE IN KEEPING OR HANDLING THE CAT.
   2. ANY PERSON WHO PERFORMS AN ONYCHECTOMY, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE  PHLAN-
 GECTOMY  OR  TENDONECTOMY  PROCEDURE  ON ANY CAT WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW
 YORK SHALL BE GUILTY OF A VIOLATION  OF  THIS  SECTION  WHICH  SHALL  BE
 PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01725-02-8

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2017-S3376A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S3376A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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