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NY A09167

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 459-b to allow service animals and therapy dogs to accompany victims of domestic violence at emergency residential shelter programs
  • Defines service animals according to Agriculture and Markets Law Section 123-b and therapy dogs according to Agriculture and Markets Law Section 108
  • Applies to victims of domestic violence receiving up to 90 days of emergency shelter, plus potential extensions of up to 45 days each
  • Clarifies and corrects terminology from prior 2015 legislation (S.5372 and A.6626) regarding the definitions and applicability of service animals and therapy dogs

Legislative Description

Authorizes service animals or therapy dogs to accompany victims of domestic violence at residential programs whenever such accompaniment is reasonable under the circumstances.

Last Action

substituted by s6386a

3/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/1/2016

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