Senate Bill S9157A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Prohibits the sale and possession of any part or product of a Giraffe

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  • 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

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2017-S9157 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11318
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 11 Title 5 §11-0535-b, amd §71-0919, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S711

2017-S9157 - Summary

Prohibits the process, sale, offer for sale, purchase, trade, barter, distribution or possession of any part or product of the skin or body of a Giraffe.

2017-S9157 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S9157 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9157
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              August 29, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   prohibiting  the  transportation,  sale  and possession of any part of
   product of a Giraffe
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Title 5 of article 11 of the environmental conservation law
 is amended by adding a new section 11-0535-b to read as follows:
 § 11-0535-B. GIRAFFES; PROHIBITED ACTS.
   1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO INDIVIDUAL, FIRM,
 CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR PARTNERSHIP SHALL IMPORT, EXPORT, TRANSPORT,
 PROCESS, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, PURCHASE, TRADE,  BARTER,  DISTRIBUTE  OR
 POSSESS  ANY  PART  OF PRODUCT OF THE SKIN OR BODY OF A GIRAFFE (GIRAFFA
 CAMELOPARDALIS).
   2. UNLESS SUCH ACTIVITY IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL  LAW,  THE  FOLLOWING
 EXCEPTIONS  AND DEFENSES APPLY TO THE PROHIBITIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF
 THIS SECTION:
   A. THE PART OR PRODUCT WAS LOCATED OR POSSESSED WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF
 NEW YORK PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION;
   B.  THE PART OR PRODUCT IS TO BE MADE PART OF A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
 COLLECTION OF A MUSEUM CHARTERED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS PURSUANT TO THE
 EDUCATION LAW OR TO A MUSEUM AUTHORIZED BY A SPECIAL  CHARTER  FROM  THE
 LEGISLATURE  OF  THIS STATE, PROVIDED THAT THE ARTICLE IS NOT THEREAFTER
 SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, TRADED, BARTERED OR DISTRIBUTED TO  ANY  PRIVATE
 PARTY; OR
   C.  THE PART OR PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO A LEGAL BENEFICIARY
 OF A TRUST OR TO A LEGAL  HEIR  PROVIDED  THE  ARTICLE  WAS  LOCATED  OR
 POSSESSED  BY  THE DECEDENT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION;
 PROVIDED FURTHER THAT AFTER TRANSFER TO THE BENEFICIARY OR HEIR THAT THE
 ARTICLE IS NOT THEREAFTER SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,  TRADED,  BARTERED  OR
 DISTRIBUTED TO ANY PRIVATE PARTY.
   3.  ANY OFFICER OR AGENT AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER, OR ANY POLICE
 OFFICER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OR ANY POLICE OFFICER OF  ANY  MUNICI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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2017-S9157A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11318
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 11 Title 5 §11-0535-b, amd §71-0919, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S711

2017-S9157A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the process, sale, offer for sale, purchase, trade, barter, distribution or possession of any part or product of the skin or body of a Giraffe.

2017-S9157A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S9157A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9157--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              August 29, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. BOYLE, HANNON, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --
   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 sale and possession  of  any  part  or  product  of  a
   Giraffe

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Title 5 of article 11 of the environmental conservation law
 is amended by adding a new section 11-0535-b to read as follows:
 § 11-0535-B. GIRAFFES; PROHIBITED ACTS.
   1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,  NO  INDIVIDUAL,  FIRM,
 CORPORATION,  ASSOCIATION  OR PARTNERSHIP SHALL PROCESS, SELL, OFFER FOR
 SALE, PURCHASE, TRADE, BARTER, DISTRIBUTE OR POSSESS ANY PART OR PRODUCT
 OF THE SKIN OR BODY OF A GIRAFFE (GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS).
   2. UNLESS SUCH ACTIVITY IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL  LAW,  THE  FOLLOWING
 EXCEPTIONS  AND DEFENSES APPLY TO THE PROHIBITIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF
 THIS SECTION:
   A. THE PART OR PRODUCT WAS POSSESSED WITHIN  THE  STATE  OF  NEW  YORK
 PRIOR  TO  THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, PROVIDED HOWEVER THE PART
 OR PRODUCT MAY  NOT  THEREAFTER  BE  SOLD,  OFFERED  FOR  SALE,  TRADED,
 BARTERED OR DISTRIBUTED TO ANY PRIVATE PARTY;
   B.  THE PART OR PRODUCT IS TO BE MADE PART OF A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
 COLLECTION OF A MUSEUM CHARTERED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS PURSUANT TO THE
 EDUCATION LAW OR TO A MUSEUM AUTHORIZED BY A SPECIAL  CHARTER  FROM  THE
 LEGISLATURE  OF  THIS  STATE, OR FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BY A RECOGNIZED
 INSTITUTION, PROVIDED THAT THE PART OR PRODUCT IS NOT  THEREAFTER  SOLD,
 OFFERED FOR SALE, TRADED, BARTERED OR DISTRIBUTED TO ANY PRIVATE PARTY;
   C. THE PART OR PRODUCT IS TO BE USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES;
   D.  THE PART OR PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO A LEGAL BENEFICIARY
 OF A TRUST OR TO A LEGAL HEIR PROVIDED THE PART OR PRODUCT  WAS  LOCATED
 OR  POSSESSED  BY  THE  DECEDENT  PRIOR  TO  THE  EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
 SECTION; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT AFTER TRANSFER TO THE BENEFICIARY OR HEIR
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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