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NY S05683
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
- Prohibits tethering or confining pregnant pigs, veal calves, and egg-laying hens (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl) on farms in a manner that prevents them from lying down, standing up, fully extending limbs, or turning around freely for all or most of any day
- Exempts transportation, exhibitions at rodeos/fairs/youth programs, slaughtering, scientific/agricultural research, veterinary procedures, and pigs during the seven days prior to expected birth
- Establishes violations as a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment, a fine up to $1,000, or both
- Allows local governments to enact additional humane treatment laws for farm animals, provided they do not conflict with this section
- Takes effect 24 months after becoming law and will be enforced by the Department of Agriculture and Markets along with animal cruelty prevention societies
Legislative Description
Pertains to confinement of animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen who is kept on a farm for all or the majority of any day in a manner that prevents such animal from lying down, standing up and fully extending its limbs and turning around freely; establishes that commission of such crime shall constitute a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year and/or fine not to exceed $1,000.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture2/27/2025
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