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- Print number 6244a
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Exempts police work dogs from confinement and observation periods
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S6244A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to exempting police dogs from confinement and observation
Purpose
The bill would allow the police department to seek a waiver of confinement if a police work dog happens to bite an individual while in the course of their official duty.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. If a police work dog bites an individual in the course of their official duty the police department may apply for a waiver of confinement from the local department of health. In order to obtain a waiver the department must provide an updated rabies vaccination record.
EXISTING LAW Current law requires animals who may have exposed an individual to rabies must be confined for a 10 day observation period.
Justification
Police dogs, as part of their official duty, may have to subdue fleeing suspects and in this process may potentially bite an individual. Police dogs, who are a vital part of the police department, should not be detained for 10 days if the dog happens to bite an individual in the course of their official duty.
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New bill.
Fiscal implications
Needs to be determined.
Effective date
Effective immediately.
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