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History
- Substituted by A6373A
- Advanced to third reading
- Amended 3911a
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.349
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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BILL NUMBER:S3911A
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the release of animals from a pound or shelter
Purpose
To allow the release of animals to other entities in addition to adoptees or owners to increase chances for adoption. This bill is a technical correction to Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2010, in which "shelter" was inadvertently excluded from the chapter language.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends subdivision 7-a of section 117 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2010 and subdivisions 5 and 6 of section 374 of the agriculture and markets law, subdivision 5 as added and subdivision 6 as renumbered by chapter 479 of the laws of 2009 and subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 674 of the laws of 1980 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 a dog or cat 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 dog or cat within a reasonable period of time.
Existing law
Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2010 amended the law to enable pounds to transfer animals to any of the above-named entities/persons, to enhance an animal's chance for adoption. Unfortunately, the words "animal shelters" were inadvertently excluded from this amendment.
Justification
This legislation will ensure that whenever there are areas of the state which experience increased demand for dogs or cats 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. Animal shelters were inadvertently excluded from the 2010 amendments, this bill amends that law to rightfully grant shelters the same authority as pounds and other entities named in the bill.
Legislative history
2010: Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2010 2007-2008: A.519 Referred to Agriculture 2005-2006: A.3990 Referred to Agriculture 2003-2004: A.374 Referred to Agriculture 2001-2002: Referred to Agriculture and Markets
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately.
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