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NY A09256

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires pet dealers to have a licensed veterinarian examine and test any dog or cat within five business days of receipt, but before sale
  • Veterinary examination must determine if the animal has medical conditions apparent at examination time that adversely affect its health
  • For animals eighteen months of age or older, examination must include diagnosis of any congenital conditions that adversely affect the animal's health
  • Any animal diagnosed with a contagious disease must be treated and caged separately from healthy animals
  • Applies identical examination and testing requirements to both the Agriculture and Markets Law and the General Business Law

Legislative Description

Requires a veterinary examination of all cats prior to their sale to determine if the animal has any adverse medical conditions.

Last Action

substituted by s7432

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2014
Codes5/28/2014
Agriculture4/4/2014

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