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NY S07542
Bill
Status
1/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Monica Martinez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits organizing, sponsoring, conducting, promoting, or participating in contests, competitions, tournaments, or derbies aimed at killing the largest number of small game, wild birds (excluding wild turkeys), or domestic game birds for prizes or entertainment.
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Requires injured animals from illegal contests to be transported to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian for treatment or humane euthanasia if rehabilitation and release are not feasible.
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Mandates forfeiture of all animal remains from illegal contests to the Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Exempts special dog training areas, field trials, and similar canine performance events from the prohibition.
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Establishes criminal penalties of up to one year imprisonment and/or fines between $500 and $2,000 for violations, effective November 1st following enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor, conduct, promote, or participate in any animal killing contest, competition, tournament or derby where the objective of such contest or competition is to take the largest number of small game, wild birds, other than wild turkeys, and domestic game birds.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020