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NY S05556

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

James Tedisco

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the annual animal sales threshold for breeders to qualify as exempt from "pet dealer" definition from 25 animals to 15 animals per year in both Agriculture and Markets Law and General Business Law.

  • Maintains exemptions for municipal pounds, shelters, and tax-exempt animal rescue organizations that are registered with the department.

  • Applies the reduced 15-animal threshold to breeders selling animals born and raised on their residential premises directly to consumers.

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Amends the definitions of pet dealer; decreases the number of animals a person can distribute to fit under the exemption.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 5556A

3/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/12/2017

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