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- Signed chap.419
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- 3rd reading cal.1306
- Substituted for S5794A
- Referred to agriculture
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading (t) 600b
- Ordered to third reading cal.45
- Returned to assembly
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- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.101
- Rules report cal.101
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to codes
- Print number 600a
- Amend and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Allows the release of any animal to another pound, or duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or humane society in certain cases
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Suzi Oppenheimer
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BILL NUMBER:A600B
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the release of animals to a pound, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated animal protective association in certain cases
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the release of animals to other entities in addition to adoptees or owners to increase chances for adoption.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill amends subdivision 2-e and paragraph b of subdivision 5 of section 374 and subdivision 7-a of section 118 of the agriculture and markets law to provide that a pound, shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty of animals, humane society, dog protective association, dog control officer, peace officer or any agent thereof may release an animal to another pound, shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty of animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated animal protective association if such action is reasonably likely to create an opportunity for the adoption of such animal within a reasonable period of time.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Under existing law, shelters may only release an animal for adoption or redemption by the animal's owner. It does not allow a shelter to transfer animals to any of the above-named entities/persons, although such authorization would considerably enhance an animal's chance for adoption.
Justification
This legislation will ensure that whenever there are areas of the state which experience increased demand for animals and the supply of such animals is readily abundant in other areas of the state, other animal shelter-type entities may transport such animals to another shelter and release the animals to that shelter for the purpose of facilitating adoption.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008 A519 Referred to Agriculture 2005-2006 A3990 Referred to Agriculture 2003-2004 A374 Referred to Agriculture 2001-2002 Referred to Agriculture and Markets
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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