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NY S02850

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 403 to restrict pet dealers from selling, displaying, or transferring any animals unless obtained from animal shelters, nonprofit humane societies, or nonprofit animal rescue organizations
  • Allows pet dealers to obtain animals from shelters, rescue organizations, or humane societies that operate independently or in connection with the pet dealer
  • Permits pet dealers to provide space and care for animals owned by shelters or rescue organizations 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 DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Domestic Animal Welfare1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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