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History
- Signed chap.163
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.297
- Substituted for A1287A
- Referred to codes
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 1993a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
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- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.5
- Referred to health
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Exempts police work dogs from confinement and observation periods
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1993A
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 a 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 states that, 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. As part of such application for a waiver, the police department shall provide the local health department with records of such dog's past vaccination for rabies and proof that such dog's rabies vaccinations are up-to-date.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
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.
Legislative history
2012- S.6244-A - Reported to Rules
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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