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NY A09431
Bill
Status
3/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law to require service animals, therapy dogs, and companion animals be allowed to accompany domestic violence victims at residential shelters and emergency programs.
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Permits domestic violence victims to reside with their companion animals at residential programs for up to 90 days, with potential extensions of up to two 45-day periods.
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Requires provision of off-site facilities for companion animals if residential facilities cannot accommodate them.
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Establishes a domestic violence animal sheltering fund through amendments to State Finance Law.
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Creates distinctive "protect animals too" license plates under Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Legislative Description
Authorizes domestic violence victims to bring companion animals to residential services or for the provision of off-site facilities where residential facilities are not equipped for companion animals; establishes the domestic violence animal sheltering fund; creates distinctive "protect animals too" license plates.
Last Action
referred to social services
3/3/2016