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NY S04718
Bill
Status
2/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Philip Boyle
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AI Summary
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Prohibits tethering or confining pregnant pigs, veal calves, and egg-laying hens on farms in ways that prevent them from lying down, standing up, fully extending limbs, and turning around freely for all or majority of any day.
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Defines "covered animals" as pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens kept on farms, and specifies movement requirements including full limb extension and complete circle turning without impediment.
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Exempts transportation, exhibitions at rodeos and fairs, slaughtering, scientific research, veterinary treatment, and confinement of pregnant pigs during the seven days before expected birth.
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Establishes violations as Class A misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or fines up to $1,000, enforceable by the department and animal cruelty prevention societies.
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Takes effect 24 months after becoming law and allows local governments to enact stricter animal welfare standards provided they do not conflict with this section.
Legislative Description
Pertains to confinement of animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen who is kept on a farm for all or the majority of any day in a manner that prevents such animal from lying down, standing up and fully extending its limbs and turning around freely; establishes that commission of such crime shall constitute a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year and/or fine not to exceed $1,000.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/3/2018