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NY A06985
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ra
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to establish licensing and educational standards for dog trainers providing basic obedience courses for non-service and non-police dogs
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Training standards must utilize non-aversive, evidence-based, and positive reinforcement techniques
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Prohibits individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses (under Agriculture and Markets Law sections 351, 353, 353-a, or 355) from obtaining a dog training license
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Licensed trainers must maintain practices and facilities in compliance with animal control provisions and are subject to enforcement by police, animal control officers, and SPCA agents
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Violations of the licensing requirements are subject to penalties under section 39 of the Agriculture and Markets Law
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs; requires such standards to utilize non-aversive, evidence-based, and positive reinforcement techniques.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
2/20/2026