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NY S05054
Bill
Status
7/31/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Prohibits confining companion animals in motor vehicles in extreme heat or cold without proper ventilation or protection where confinement creates imminent danger of death or serious physical injury.
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Authorizes police officers, peace officers, humane society agents, emergency medical services personnel, paid firefighters, and volunteer firefighters to remove animals from vehicles when the operator cannot be promptly located.
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Requires officers or agents removing animals to place written notice on or in the vehicle with their name, department or agency, address, and contact information, and the location where the animal will be taken.
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Removed animals must receive emergency veterinary treatment as needed and be delivered to a humane society or animal cruelty prevention society in the jurisdiction where seized.
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Establishes penalties of $50-$100 for first offense and $100-$250 for subsequent offenses; provides immunity from criminal or civil liability for officers, emergency personnel, and firefighters acting reasonably and in good faith.
Legislative Description
Relates to the confinement of companion animals in unattended motor vehicles under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of an animal and what can be done in the event an animal is seen suffering; adds paid or volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel as persons authorized to remove such companion animals from unattended vehicles because of extreme temperatures; and provides penalties.
Last Action
signed chap.137
7/31/2019