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NY S00783

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0923 to provide that hunting dogs released from confinement are deemed under reasonable control of their owner while hunting or returning from hunting
  • Protects owners and trainers of hunting dogs from violations when dogs become temporarily lost or wander from their control during hunting activities
  • Requires peace officers, dog wardens, and animal control officers to make fair and reasonable efforts to determine whether any dog found running at large is a temporarily lost or wandering hunting dog
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that any dog that has been released from their confinement for hunting purposes shall be deemed to be under the reasonable control of its owner while engaged in hunting or returning from hunting.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Environmental Conservation1/4/2012
Environmental Conservation5/4/2011
Environmental Conservation1/5/2011

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