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NY S01559

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 353 of the Agriculture and Markets Law to make force feeding birds unlawful
  • Prohibits force feeding birds by hand or machine for the purpose of fatty enlargement of the bird's liver
  • Classifies violation as a class A misdemeanor, with the same treatment as other animal cruelty offenses under the Criminal Procedure Law
  • Takes effect on November 1st of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Makes it unlawful to force feed birds, by hand or machine, for the purpose of fatty enlargement of such bird's liver.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/10/2017

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