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NY S07592
Bill
Status
12/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
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Amends Agriculture and Markets Law to define "escaped animal" as any animal or fowl that breaks free from a slaughterhouse or butchering facility and roams off the premises.
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Requires owners of slaughterhouses and butchering establishments to reimburse municipalities and animal control departments for all costs associated with capturing and returning escaped animals.
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Imposes a civil penalty of $1,000 per incident, with penalties donated to the municipal or county shelter where the animal escaped.
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Allows facility owners to relinquish ownership of an escaped animal as an alternative to paying the civil penalty.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the owner of any place or establishment where animals or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food to reimburse costs associated with capture and return or rescue and rehabilitation of escaped animals.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2022