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NY S01270

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boyle

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of animals protected under aggravated cruelty laws to include wildlife (as defined in Environmental Conservation Law section 11-0103), excluding insects
  • Maintains existing exemptions for lawful hunting, trapping, and fishing activities authorized under Environmental Conservation Law
  • Adds exemption for activities deemed sound agricultural practices under Agriculture and Markets Law section 308
  • Retains existing carve-outs for dispatch of rabid/diseased animals, animals threatening human safety, and approved scientific research
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions of the agriculture and markets law.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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