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History
- Substituted by A9552A
- Amended on third reading 6774a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 53–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.457
- Referred to agriculture
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Prohibits persons from owning, possessing, selling, transferring or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia
Signed by Governor · Sponsor John McEneny
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BILL NUMBER:S6774A
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to prohibiting persons from owning, possessing, selling, transferring or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia
Purpose or general idea of bill
Prohibits persons from owning, possessing, selling, transferring or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends section 351 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6.
Justification
This legislation would amend the provision which bans animal fighting to prohibit persons from owning, possessing, selling, transferring or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia.
Although "animal fighting" has been illegal for some time many individuals still possess animal fighting paraphernalia - this legislation would close a loophole by making it illegal items used to promote or facilitate animal fighting.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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