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History
- Referred to agriculture
- Print number 1253a
- Amend and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers when such birds have not yet been fully weaned
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1253A REVISED 05/11/11
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of birds by pet dealers
Purpose
To ensure the humane health of bird species before sale to the public, and the assurance that the public are purchasing optimal health birds.
Summary of provisions
An amendment is made to Section 402, subdivision 1, of the Agriculture and Markets law specifying the procedure of the sale of birds by pet dealers.
Birds not fully weaned cannot be sold unless a pet dealer discloses the bird is not weaned; has provided training of proper hand-feeding to the buyer; and buyer agrees in writing to produce the bird for inspection at least once weekly until a bird is determined to be fully weaned.
Existing law
There are no existing laws for optimal health of bird species in pet dealer stores.
Justification
The public is usually unaware of a bird species health in pet dealer stores. While no pet dealer shall knowingly sell any cat or dog younger than eight weeks of age, a bird can be sold at a young age since there are no restrictions in place to prohibit a pet dealer from performing this act. Birds need to sustain a certain weight in order to fend and feed for themselves, so it is vital that they are sold at a later time.
This act would prohibit pet dealers at retail to sell any full weaned bird to the public unless the public has been provided on training by the pet dealer to hand-feed a bird, agrees in writing to at least once a week bring the bird in for inspection, and has received disclosure from the pet dealer that the bird is not weaned. These measures would ensure birds are at optimal health and would receive the greatest care at the point of sale between pet dealer and buyer.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.4130 - Passed Consumer protection; referred to Codes.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it becomes law.
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