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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Excludes certain animals from the definition of "wildlife"
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7342
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to excluding certain animals from the definition of wildlife
Purpose
To clarify the word 'wildlife' in the laws of New York as not to include companion animals.
Summary of provisions
Amends Paragraph 6 (a) of section 11-0103 of the environmental conservation law.
"Wildlife" would be specified as wild game and all other animal life existing in a wild state, except fish, shellfish and crustacea. This bill adds companion animal to the list of animals that are not wildlife.
Justification
Currently, the definition of wildlife contained in law is far too broad and ambiguous. The elusiveness of the law has resulted in the regrettable treatment of domesticated cats and dogs as 'wildlife.' Consequently, these domesticated animals may be trapped and killed inhumanely by nuisance wildlife control operators.
In the agriculture and markets law, cats and dogs are clearly defined as 'companion animals.' It is key that the definitions of cats and dogs are also clarified in the environmental and conservation law in order to protect these domesticated animals from being disposed of as 'nuisance wildlife.' We feel that it is imperative that this disturbing practice comes to end in order to protect some of New Yorker's favorite pets.
Legislative history
2003: Referred to Rules. 2004: Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2005: A1821 Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2006: A.1821/S.1871 passed Assembly. 2008: A.2611/S.1330 Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2009-10: S.7016/A.2671 Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2011-2012: A.3593 Referred to Environmental Conservation.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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