Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 30, 2021 |
signed chap.546 |
Oct 22, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 10, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 08, 2021 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.568 substituted for a5823a |
Jun 03, 2021 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1447 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 18, 2021 |
print number 5023a |
May 18, 2021 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Feb 22, 2021 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S5023A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
2021-S5023 - Details
2021-S5023 - Summary
Requires veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty to the police, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, district attorney's office, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, or other appropriate government agency and to turn over necessary records; protects the identity of such veterinarians; allows such veterinarians to receive a copy of such report.
2021-S5023 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5023 SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to mandating the report- ing of suspected animal cruelty by veterinarians PURPOSE: This bill adopts the gold standard in prevention of animal abuse by mandating that veterinarians report suspected abuse to authorities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends Paragraphs a and b of subdivision 2 of section 6714 of the education law, as added by chapter 653 of the laws of 2003, to require that veterinarians report suspected animal cruelty, and to require that annual reporting of these reports from veterinarians be made by officers to the Legislature.
2021-S5023 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5023 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 22, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GIANARIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to mandating the report- ing of suspected animal cruelty by veterinarians THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 2 of section 6714 of the education law, as added by chapter 653 of the laws of 2003, are amended to read as follows: (a) When a veterinarian reasonably and in good faith suspects that a companion animal's injury, illness or condition is the result of animal cruelty [or a] IN violation of [any state or federal law pertaining to the care, treatment, abuse or neglect of a companion animal] SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE OR THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE-A OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, the veterinarian [may] SHALL report the incident and disclose records concerning the companion animal's condition and treatment to [the police, duly incorporated soci- ety for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, district attorney's office, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, other appropriate government agency, or any agent thereof] ANY OFFICER OR AGENT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY- ONE AND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW TO RESPOND TO AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. (b) When a veterinarian reasonably believes that disclosure of records as defined in this section, is necessary to protect the health or welfare of a companion animal, a person or the public, the veterinarian may disclose such records to [the police, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, other appropriate government agency, or any agent thereof] ANY OFFICER OR AGENT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE AND THREE HUNDRED SEVEN- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
2021-S5023A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S5023A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty to the police, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, district attorney's office, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, or other appropriate government agency and to turn over necessary records; protects the identity of such veterinarians; allows such veterinarians to receive a copy of such report.
2021-S5023A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5023A SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to mandating the report- ing of suspected animal cruelty by veterinarians PURPOSE: This bill adopts the gold standard in prevention of animal abuse by mandating that veterinarians report suspected abuse to authorities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends Paragraphs a and b of subdivision 2 of section 6714 of the education law, as added by chapter 653 of the laws of 2003, to require that veterinarians report suspected animal cruelty, and entitles the reporting veterinarian to be provided written or electronic documen- tation of such report which shall include but not be limited to the date such report was made, the identity of the individual against whom the
2021-S5023A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5023--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 22, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, ADDABBO, COMRIE, GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to mandating the report- ing of suspected animal cruelty by veterinarians THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 2 of section 6714 of the education law, as added by chapter 653 of the laws of 2003, are amended to read as follows: (a) When a veterinarian reasonably and in good faith suspects that a companion animal's injury, illness or condition is the result of animal cruelty [or a] IN violation of [any state or federal law pertaining to the care, treatment, abuse or neglect of a companion animal] SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE OR THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE-A OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, the veterinarian [may] SHALL report the incident and disclose records concerning the companion animal's condition and treatment to [the police, duly incorporated soci- ety for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, district attorney's office, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, other appropriate government agency, or any agent thereof] ANY OFFICER OR AGENT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY- ONE AND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW TO RESPOND TO AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. THE IDENTITY OF SUCH VETERINARIAN MAKING A REPORT PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO AN OFFICER OR AGENT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE OR THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. (b) When a veterinarian reasonably believes that disclosure of records as defined in this section, is necessary to protect the health or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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