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NY S02471
Bill
Status
1/13/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from taking an animal that is currently or was formerly part of a zoo, petting zoo, carnival, or circus if the person knows or should know of that status.
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Bars zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, circuses, and Animal Welfare Act exhibitors from selling, offering for sale, distributing, bartering, or donating animals that may be intentionally taken.
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Prevents owners or operators of facilities that permit animal takings (including facilities housing non-native big game mammals) from purchasing, accepting, or receiving animals from zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, or circuses.
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Establishes penalties of $500 to $2,000 fines for violations of these prohibitions.
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Allows municipalities to enact more restrictive laws, ordinances, or regulations governing animals in zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, or circuses; takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the taking of zoo, petting zoo, carnival or circus animals; provides that violations shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018