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NY A06388
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Requires local comprehensive emergency management plans to seek cooperation and assistance from local and municipal animal shelters, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and veterinary services when preparing disaster response plans
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Mandates that evacuation coordination plans identify temporary housing and other necessary facilities designated as animal-friendly
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Requires public information during emergencies to consider communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments
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Requires public information to include details on which temporary housing and facilities are designated as animal-friendly
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Establishes that emergency management plans must include partnerships with animal shelters, SPCA organizations, and veterinary services to assist in responding to emergencies involving animals
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires the inclusion of local and municipal animal shelters, a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and veterinary services when establishing local comprehensive emergency management plans; requires that information to the public include the communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments and information on which temporary housing and other necessary facilities are designated as animal-friendly.
Last Action
advanced to third reading cal.221
1/15/2026