| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jul 22, 2019 | signed chap.107 delivered to governor |
| Jun 04, 2019 | returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.476 substituted for a1303b |
| Jun 04, 2019 | substituted by s5532b |
| Jun 03, 2019 | amended on third reading 1303b |
| May 30, 2019 | advanced to third reading cal.476 reported |
| May 22, 2019 | print number 1303a |
| May 22, 2019 | amend and recommit to codes |
| Apr 30, 2019 | reported referred to codes |
| Jan 14, 2019 | referred to agriculture |
assembly Bill A1303B
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ROSENTHAL L
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S5532 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Bill Amendments
Co-Sponsors
Jeffrey Dinowitz
Walter T. Mosley
Richard Gottfried
Sandy Galef
Multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Steven Englebright
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Andrew R. Garbarino
A1303 - Details
A1303 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1303
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 14, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GALEF,
RAIA, LUPARDO, QUART, SEAWRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, RIVERA, D'URSO,
WILLIAMS, BLAKE, GLICK, CARROLL, BENEDETTO, STIRPE, GUNTHER, NIOU,
EPSTEIN, FERNANDEZ -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, ENGLE-
BRIGHT, FITZPATRICK, GARBARINO, LIFTON, McDONOUGH, PHEFFER AMATO,
SIMON, SOLAGES, STECK, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee 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 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.
LBD06056-01-9
Co-Sponsors
Jeffrey Dinowitz
Walter T. Mosley
Richard Gottfried
Sandy Galef
Multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Steven Englebright
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Andrew R. Garbarino
A1303A - Details
A1303A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1303--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 14, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GALEF,
RAIA, LUPARDO, QUART, SEAWRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, RIVERA, D'URSO,
WILLIAMS, BLAKE, GLICK, CARROLL, BENEDETTO, STIRPE, GUNTHER, NIOU,
EPSTEIN, FERNANDEZ, BUTTENSCHON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, FITZPATRICK, GARBARINO, LIFTON, McDONOUGH,
PHEFFER AMATO, SIMON, SOLAGES, STECK, THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported and referred to the
Committee on Codes -- 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 IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
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.
LBD06056-02-9
Co-Sponsors
Jeffrey Dinowitz
Walter T. Mosley
Richard Gottfried
Sandy Galef
Multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Steven Englebright
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Andrew R. Garbarino
A1303B (ACTIVE) - Details
A1303B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1303--B
Cal. No. 476
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 14, 2019
___________
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GALEF,
RAIA, LUPARDO, QUART, SEAWRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, RIVERA, D'URSO,
WILLIAMS, BLAKE, GLICK, CARROLL, BENEDETTO, STIRPE, GUNTHER, NIOU,
EPSTEIN, FERNANDEZ, BUTTENSCHON, ORTIZ, PERRY, WEPRIN -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, FITZPATRICK, GARBARINO,
LIFTON, McDONOUGH, PHEFFER AMATO, SIMON, SOLAGES, STECK, THIELE --
read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported and
referred to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended
and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third read-
ing
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 PHALANGECTOMY 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 PHALAN-
GECTOMY OR TENDONECTOMY PROCEDURE ON ANY CAT WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW
YORK IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.