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NY S09002

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 31-g of the Agriculture and Markets Law to add a new subdivision 7 defining "therapeutic agriculture"

  • Defines therapeutic agriculture as the use of agricultural activities including farming, gardening, and animal husbandry to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being

  • Specifies therapeutic agriculture applies to rehabilitation and therapy for individuals with physical or mental health conditions, disabilities, or other special needs

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens as the use of agricultural activities as a means of promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being, rehabilitation and therapy for certain individuals.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/4/2024
Agriculture4/8/2024

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