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History
- Print number 5675b
- Amend and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
- Print number 5675a
- Amend and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to training, examination and certification of dog control officers
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to develop a training, examination and certification program for dog control officers, police officers and peace officers who deal with animal control or animal abuse issues.
Summary of specific provisions
section one provides for proper standards for training for animal control officers. Section two gives it effective date.
Justification
This legislation was proposed following an incident of aggravated animal cruelty involving an untrained part time animal control officer working in Lackawanna, NY. The officer shot and killed one cat and two kittens in the basement of an apartment complex after being called to retrieve the animals. The highly publicized incident brought to light the lack of qualifications and any training of many appointed animal control officers throughout the state. These untrained officers often do not make the proper animal control decisions when confronted with a call. This bill establishes training requirements for all dog control officers and the taking and passing of an examination of all dog control officers by July 1st of 2010. Any person employed as a dog control officer shall complete the training.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state. New fees will be established to offset the cost of any training and certification.
Effective date
July 1, 2011
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