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Senator · Senate District 4
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.602
- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to prohibitions on circus performances
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1246
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the prohibitions on circus performances
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that only Animal Welfare Act-compliant circuses are conducting business in New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
Section One amends the general business law by adding a new section 392-k.
Section Two sets forth the effective date.
Justification
The inspection unit of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts periodic visits and inspections of both traveling and stationary circuses and other exhibitions where animals serve as entertainment. If the circus is not complying with the Animal Welfare Act, USDA will deem it in violation or noncompliant and possibly issue fines and conduct follow-up visits.
Circuses have been cited for beating and whipping animals, tying their limbs together to facilitate training, shocking them to ensure compliance, not providing adequate food, water and shelter and for many other reasons, yet these circuses are allowed to continue such treatment and perform night after night.
Under this bill, circuses will be compelled to comply with the basic levels of care and protection chat the Animal Welfare Act demands, or not conducts shows in this state for a period of two years.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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