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NY S01530
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Requires the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to promptly remove raccoons from outdoor public or private property upon receiving notice that a raccoon has created a nuisance
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Mandates coordination between the department and Department of Parks and Recreation for humane release of captured raccoons, provided the release poses no threat to public health or safety
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Requires establishment of a program to spay or neuter all captured raccoons prior to their humane release in coordination with the Department of Parks and Recreation
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Authorizes the department to promulgate rules necessary to implement these raccoon removal requirements
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to removal of raccoons in New York city; requires the New York city department of health and mental hygiene to remove any raccoon upon receiving notice from a member of the public that such a raccoon has created a nuisance on outdoor public or private property and to effectuate humane release thereof.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/3/2018