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NY S05875
Bill
Status
3/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Palumbo
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AI Summary
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Prohibits slaughtering horses and possessing, importing, exporting, selling, or buying horses with intent to use for human consumption in New York State.
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Defines "horse" to include all equine family members (horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, asses, and burros) and "horseflesh" to include all parts of a dead horse.
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Violations are misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment up to one year or fines up to $1,000, with civil penalties of $1,000 for individuals and $5,000 for corporations on first violation, and up to $25,000 for subsequent violations.
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Racing association owners or trainers found to have knowingly sold horses for slaughter will have their stalls permanently revoked from all New York racing association tracks.
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Civil penalties collected are payable to the animal population control fund; act takes effect 120 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse where such person knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human consumption; prohibits any person from possessing, importing into or exporting from the state, selling, buying, giving away, holding or accepting any horse with the intent of killing, or having another kill, such horse, if such person knows or should have known that any part of such horse will be used for human consumption; provides penalties for violation.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2022