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NY S05354

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Marchione

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law by adding Section 125 to establish state standards for therapy dog certification
  • Requires the commissioner to promulgate and implement standards including training, evaluation, and certification procedures for designating dogs as "therapy dogs"
  • Allows the commissioner to consider existing industry standards when establishing state requirements
  • Mandates the commissioner establish these standards no later than October 1, 2017
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the promulgation and implementation of standards by the commissioner of agriculture and markets for the designation of therapy dog; includes training, evaluation and certification.

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

1/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/3/2018
Rules6/21/2017
Agriculture3/22/2017

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