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NY S00590
Bill
Status
1/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Prohibits transporting, holding, buying, selling, giving, receiving, or marketing nonambulatory domestic sheep, cattle, or swine that cannot stand and walk without assistance.
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Permits transport and holding of nonambulatory animals only on the originating farm property without undue delay for purposes of administering veterinary treatment or humane euthanasia.
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Requires humane handling of nonambulatory animals using full body support through slings, stoneboats, or wheeled conveyances; prohibits dragging, pushing with equipment, or inhumane movement except in limited veterinary circumstances.
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Defines humane euthanasia as killing via single penetrating captive bolt, gunshot, or injectable drugs rendering the animal unconscious until death.
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Establishes penalties of up to one year imprisonment and/or fines up to $2,500 for violations, with each day and each prohibited action constituting a separate offense; takes effect 120 days after enactment.
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
1/3/2024