Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 15, 2022 |
signed chap.680 |
Dec 12, 2022 |
delivered to governor |
May 25, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1311 substituted for s8973 |
May 25, 2022 |
substituted by a9296 |
May 16, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
May 11, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
May 10, 2022 |
1st report cal.1311 |
May 03, 2022 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S8973
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9296 - 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
2021-S8973 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9296
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §117, Ag & Mkts L
2021-S8973 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8973 SPONSOR: HINCHEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to author- izing the return of a dog to its owner or custodian SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the agriculture and markets law to add a new subdivi- sion 1-a allows a dog that is not dangerous to be returned to the owner provided on the license. Section 2 sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, Dog Control Officers and Peace Officers, including Animal Control Officers, must bring a stray dog to its local animal shelter- either one run by the municipality or one that the municipality contracts with for animal sheltering services.
2021-S8973 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8973 I N S E N A T E May 3, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to author- izing the return of a dog to its owner or custodian THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 117 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 1-A. NOTWITHSTANDING THE SEIZURE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, DOG CONTROL OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER, ACTING PURSU- ANT TO HIS OR HER SPECIAL DUTIES, OR POLICE OFFICER IN THE EMPLOY OF OR UNDER CONTRACT TO A MUNICIPALITY MAY, IF THERE IS NO PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE DOG IS DANGEROUS, RETURN ANY DOG WITH A CURRENT LICENSE DIRECTLY TO THE DOG'S OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF RECORD AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ON SUCH DOG'S LICENSE. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14637-01-2
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