|
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 |
print number 7718a |
| Apr 17, 2018 |
amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Feb 12, 2018 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S7718A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2017-S7718 - Details
2017-S7718 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7718
SPONSOR: BOYLE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the issuance of permits authorizing the use of wild animals
and elephants in circuses
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of wildlife in circuses.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would prohibit the Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) from issuing permits or licenses that would authorize the exhibi-
tion of a wild animal or elephant in a circus. Such a prohibition,
however, would not apply to a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos
and Aquariums or a wildlife sanctuary.
2017-S7718 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7718
I N S E N A T E
February 12, 2018
___________
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the issuance of permits authorizing the use of wild
animals and elephants in circuses
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new section 11-0540 to read as follows:
§ 11-0540. PROHIBITION ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
WILD ANIMALS AND ELEPHANTS IN CIRCUSES.
1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A PERMIT OR LICENSE, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, AN EDUCATION OR EXHIBITION PERMIT OR AN ENDANGERED OR
THREATENED SPECIES LICENSE, AUTHORIZING THE EXHIBITION OF A WILD ANIMAL,
OR ELEPHANT, IN A CIRCUS, NOTWITHSTANDING A VALID UNITED STATES DEPART-
MENT OF AGRICULTURE LICENSE.
2. SUCH A PROHIBITION SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
A. AN ACCREDITED ZOO ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARI-
UMS;
B. A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11926-02-7
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2017-S7718A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S7718A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7718A
SPONSOR: BOYLE
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in
relation to prohibiting the issuance of permits authorizing the use of
wild animals in circuses
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of wildlife in circuses.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would prohibit the Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) from issuing permits or licenses that would authorize the exhibi-
tion of a wild animal in a circus. Such a prohibition, however, would
not apply to a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
or a wildlife sanctuary.
JUSTIFICATION:
2017-S7718A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7718--A
I N S E N A T E
February 12, 2018
___________
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the issuance of permits authorizing the use of wild
animals in circuses
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new section 11-0541 to read as follows:
§ 11-0541. PROHIBITION ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES.
1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A PERMIT OR LICENSE, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, AN EDUCATION OR EXHIBITION PERMIT OR AN ENDANGERED OR
THREATENED SPECIES LICENSE, AUTHORIZING THE EXHIBITION OF A WILD ANIMAL
IN A CIRCUS, NOTWITHSTANDING A VALID UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE LICENSE.
2. SUCH A PROHIBITION SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
A. AN ACCREDITED ZOO ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARI-
UMS;
B. A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11926-04-8
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.