S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10395
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 4, 2020
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Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL, O'DONNELL, D'URSO, STERN, GLICK, GOTT-
FRIED, M. G. MILLER, MOSLEY, SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to establish a moratorium on the euthanizing of companion animals
during the outbreak of novel coronavirus, COVID-19
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the
contrary, during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a
moratorium is hereby established on euthanizing any companion animal in
the state for a period of one year from the effective date of this act
by any animal shelter, pound, duly incorporated humane society, duly
incorporated animal protective association, or duly incorporated society
for the prevention of cruelty to animals unless a licensed veterinarian
certifies in writing that such animal is so maimed, diseased, disabled
or infirmed that humane euthanasia is warranted.
2. For the purposes of this act, "companion animal" shall have the
same meaning as in subdivision 5 of section 350 of the agriculture and
markets law.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD16292-01-0
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