Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 18, 2017 | approval memo.61 signed chap.497 |
Dec 06, 2017 | delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2017 | returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.389 substituted for a6801a |
Jun 07, 2017 | referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 05, 2017 | ordered to third reading cal.1505 |
Jun 02, 2017 | referred to rules |
senate Bill S6565
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
Kathleen A. Marchione
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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George A. Amedore, Jr.
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Simcha Felder
(D) 22nd Senate District
Pamela Helming
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
S6565 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6801
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§108, 111 & 118, Ag & Mkts L
S6565 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6565 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to examining the need for standards for the designation of therapy dogs and the definition and identification of therapy dogs PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would require the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study regarding the necessity of standards for the certification, training, and evaluation of therapy dogs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 - Requires the commissioner to examine the need for standards for the licensing, certification, and training of therapy dogs clarify, the rights and privileges of therapy dogs and similar animals and the differences between therapy dogs, service dogs, emotional support animals and other similar types of dogs and animals. Requires submission of the report to the Governor, The Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly by October 1, 2018. Section 2 - Updates the definition of therapy dog to clarify that they do not qualify as service dogs
S6565 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6565 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 2, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCHIONE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to examin- ing the need for standards for the designation of therapy dogs and the definition and identification of therapy dogs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The commissioner of agriculture and markets shall examine the need for statewide standards for therapy dogs, as such term is defined in subdivision 26 of section 108 of article 7 of the agriculture and markets law, including, but not limited to, training, evaluation and certification procedures for the designation of a dog as a "therapy dog" and the need for identification, education and information for the public about such dogs, the rights and responsibilities of such dog owners, the use of such dogs in institutions and facilities and the distinction between such dogs and service dogs or animals and other similar dogs or animals such as emotional support animals. The commis- sioner shall consult with the commissioners of health and human rights and representatives of the dog training industry, the disability commu- nity, animal protection organizations, the business community, local government officials and others in reviewing the need for the establish- ment of such state standards and any other recommendations related to the commissioner's findings. The commissioner shall report to the gover- nor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assem- bly no later than October 1, 2018 on the commissioner's findings regard- ing the need for standards and public information regarding therapy dogs. § 2. Subdivision 26 of section 108 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by chapter 536 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10693-06-7
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