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NY S07102

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Marchione

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines extreme temperatures as any temperature lower than 32°F or higher than 70°F, creating a specific threshold for when companion animals cannot be confined in vehicles without proper ventilation or protection.

  • Expands who can remove animals from vehicles in danger from extreme temperatures from only police officers and humane society agents to any person, provided they check unlocked doors, attempt to locate the owner, and call police before breaking a window.

  • Requires responding police officers to take custody of removed animals and transport them to a municipality-designated location rather than automatically to a humane society.

  • Imposes fines of $50–$100 for first offense and $100–$250 for subsequent offenses on violators, and makes violators responsible for all veterinary care costs resulting from the violation.

  • Requires animals held at a local humane society to be retained for a minimum of three days before being put up for adoption.

Legislative Description

Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 7102B

6/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/7/2016
Agriculture3/28/2016

Full Bill Text

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