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NY S08221

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits pet dealers from displaying, selling, delivering, or otherwise transferring any animal unless it is obtained from an animal shelter, nonprofit humane society, or nonprofit animal rescue organization.

  • Allows animals to be sourced from shelters or rescue organizations that operate out of or in connection with the pet dealer itself.

  • Permits pet dealers to provide space and care for animals owned by shelters, humane societies, or rescue agencies for the purpose of adoption to the public.

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Limits licensing to only pet dealers which sell animals obtained from shelters and rescue organizations.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

4/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/19/2018

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