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NY S00939
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from transporting, holding, buying, selling, giving, receiving, or marketing nonambulatory domestic sheep, cattle, or swine for human or animal consumption.
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Allows transport of nonambulatory animals only on the same farm property where they became nonambulatory, without undue delay, solely for veterinary treatment purposes.
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Requires humane handling using full body support (slings, stoneboat, wheeled conveyances) and prohibits dragging, pushing with equipment, or inhumane movement; permits tractor use only with veterinarian approval for safest handling.
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Establishes violations as misdemeanors punishable by up to one year imprisonment, fines up to $2,500, or both; each day of violation and each prohibited action counts as a separate offense.
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law; requires the commissioner to promulgate implementing rules and regulations.
Legislative Description
Prohibits any person from transporting, holding, buying, selling, giving, receiving or marketing a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is first humanely euthanized without undue delay from the time that such animal becomes nonambulatory; makes certain exceptions; provides violation provisions; defines relevant terms.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2022