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Assembly Actions -
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| Dec 28, 2020 |
committed to rules |
| Feb 05, 2020 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 04, 2020 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 03, 2020 |
1st report cal.324 |
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to domestic animal welfare returned to senate died in assembly |
| Jun 12, 2019 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1304 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| Jun 04, 2019 |
print number 3959c |
| Jun 04, 2019 |
amend and recommit to domestic animal welfare |
| May 31, 2019 |
print number 3959b |
| May 31, 2019 |
amend and recommit to domestic animal welfare |
| May 29, 2019 |
print number 3959a |
| May 29, 2019 |
amend and recommit to domestic animal welfare |
| Feb 21, 2019 |
referred to domestic animal welfare |
Senate Bill S3959
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2019-S3959 - Details
2019-S3959 - Summary
Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
2019-S3959 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3959
SPONSOR: BROOKS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
lishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify owners
of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to prescribing
or otherwise providing medication to an animal
PURPOSE:
This legislation would require veterinarians to notify owners in writing
of any and all side effects of prescribed medications.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. names this legislation "Buoy's Law"
Section 2. amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 381 requiring notification of side effects for prescribed medi-
2019-S3959 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3959
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 21, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. BROOKS, BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Domestic Animal
Welfare
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
lishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify
owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to
prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Buoy's law".
§ 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 381 to read as follows:
§ 381. NOTIFICATION BY VETERINARIAN OF RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDI-
CATION. 1. A VETERINARIAN WHO PRESCRIBES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDES MEDICA-
TION FOR AN ANIMAL SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER OF THE ANIMAL VERBALLY AND IN
WRITING OF THE POTENTIAL RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF SUCH MEDICATION PRIOR
TO PRESCRIBING OR PROVIDING MEDICATION.
2. IF A VETERINARIAN REPACKAGES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION PRIOR TO
PRESCRIBING OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING SUCH MEDICATION, THE VETERINARIAN
SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DRUG MANUFACTURER'S WARNING LABEL OR A
MANUFACTURER'S WARNING INFORMATION INSERT TO THE OWNER OF THE ANIMAL.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08453-01-9
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2019-S3959A - Details
2019-S3959A - Summary
Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
2019-S3959A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3959A
SPONSOR: BROOKS
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to establishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians
to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior
to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
PURPOSE:
This legislation would require veterinarians to notify owners of side
effects associated with prescribed medications.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. provides a short title "Buoy's Law"
Section 2. amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 381 which provides that veterinarians will offer to provide a
consultation either in person or through electronic means detailing of
the side effects, warnings, and directions for proper use and storage of
2019-S3959A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3959--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 21, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. BROOKS, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN,
GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY,
RAMOS, SALAZAR, SAVINO, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Domestic Animal Welfare -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
lishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify
owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to
prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Buoy's law".
§ 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 381 to read as follows:
§ 381. NOTIFICATION BY VETERINARIAN OF RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDI-
CATION. 1. EACH TIME A VETERINARIAN INITIALLY PRESCRIBES, DISPENSES, OR
FURNISHES A MEDICATION TO AN ANIMAL PATIENT IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING,
THE VETERINARIAN SHALL OFFER TO PROVIDE, IN PERSON OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC
MEANS, TO THE CLIENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANIMAL, OR HIS OR HER AGENT, A
CONSULTATION THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICATION;
(B) ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION, DOSAGE FORM, DOSAGE, DURATION OF DRUG
THERAPY, THE DURATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG, AND THE COMMON SEVERE
ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF A SHORT-ACTING OR LONG-ACTING
DRUG;
(C) ANY SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE AND STORAGE;
(D) ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A MISSED DOSE; AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08453-02-9
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2019-S3959B - Details
2019-S3959B - Summary
Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
2019-S3959B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3959B
SPONSOR: BROOKS
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to establishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians
to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior
to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
PURPOSE:
This legislation would require veterinarians to notify owners in writing
of any and all side effects of prescribed medications.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. names this legislation "Buoy's Law"
Section 2. amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 381 requiring veterinarians to offer to provide a consultation
either in person or through electronic means consisting of the side
effects, warnings, and directions for proper use and storage for
2019-S3959B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3959--B
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 21, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. BROOKS, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN,
GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY,
RAMOS, SALAZAR, SAVINO, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Domestic Animal Welfare -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- 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 estab-
lishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify
owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to
prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Buoy's law".
§ 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 381 to read as follows:
§ 381. NOTIFICATION BY VETERINARIAN OF RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDI-
CATION. 1. EACH TIME A VETERINARIAN INITIALLY PRESCRIBES, DISPENSES, OR
PROVIDES A MEDICATION TO AN ANIMAL PATIENT IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, THE
VETERINARIAN SHALL OFFER TO PROVIDE, IN PERSON OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC
MEANS, TO THE CLIENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANIMAL, OR HIS OR HER AGENT, A
CONSULTATION THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICATION;
(B) ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION, DOSAGE FORM, DOSAGE, DURATION OF DRUG
THERAPY, THE DURATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG, AND THE COMMON SEVERE
ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF A SHORT-ACTING OR LONG-ACTING
DRUG;
(C) ANY SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE AND STORAGE;
(D) ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A MISSED DOSE; AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2019-S3959C (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S3959C (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
2019-S3959C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3959C
SPONSOR: BROOKS
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to establishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians
to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior
to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
PURPOSE:
This legislation would require veterinarians to notify owners of side
effects associated with prescribed medications.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. provides a short title "Buoy's Law"
Section 2. amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 381 which provides that veterinarians will offer to provide a
consultation either in person or through electronic means detailing of
the side effects, warnings, and directions for proper use and storage of
2019-S3959C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3959--C
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 21, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. BROOKS, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN,
GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY,
RAMOS, SALAZAR, SAVINO, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Domestic Animal Welfare -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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 estab-
lishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify
owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to
prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Buoy's law".
§ 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 381 to read as follows:
§ 381. NOTIFICATION BY VETERINARIAN OF RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDI-
CATION. 1. EACH TIME A VETERINARIAN INITIALLY PRESCRIBES, DISPENSES, OR
PROVIDES A MEDICATION TO AN ANIMAL PATIENT IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, THE
VETERINARIAN SHALL OFFER TO PROVIDE, IN PERSON OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC
MEANS, TO THE CLIENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANIMAL, OR HIS OR HER AGENT, A
CONSULTATION THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICATION;
(B) ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION, DOSAGE FORM, DOSAGE, DURATION OF DRUG
THERAPY, THE DURATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG, AND THE COMMON SEVERE
ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DRUG;
(C) ANY SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE AND STORAGE;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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