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- Referred to agriculture
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Makes violations of law relating to the care of animals by pet dealers a misdemeanor
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S6436
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to making violations of provisions of law relating to the care of animals by pet dealers a misdemeanor
Purpose
This bill will increase the penalty for failure to comply the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law related to "pet dealers" as defined in that section. Currently a civil penalty, the bill would make such failure to comply a misdemeanor.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 Amends subdivision 2 of Section 406 of the of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by Chapter 251 of the laws of 2013, making the violation of the provisions of Ag & Markets law Article 26-A a misdemeanor.
Section 2 Makes the act effective 30 days after it becomes law.
Justification
The current law lacks sufficient penalty for the failure to provide adequate shelter for violation by Pet Dealers. The current penalty is a civil fine, ranging between $100 and $1000. This bill would increase that to a criminal misdemeanor, providing dogs and cats the protection they need, and law enforcement officials the tools they need to ensure that pet dealers are operating in a proper and legal fashion.
Legislative history
2014: New bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law.
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