NY S07805

Prohibits any person from conducting or operating a display of elephants in any type of entertainment act, including exhibitions, circuses, trade shows, carnivals, rides, parades, races, and performances.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation assessed by the commissioner, with each day of continued violation constituting a separate violation.

Exempts institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, wildlife sanctuaries, and not-for-profit environmental education programs from the prohibition.

Defines "elephant" to include African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and Asian/Indian elephants (Elephas maximus), and requires that any educational exhibitions only display naturally occurring animal behaviors.

Takes effect two years after becoming law, with immediate authorization for the commissioner to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for implementation.