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History
- Print number 4619a
- Amend and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the state finance law, in relation to the registration and regulation of animal breeders
Purpose
Provides that pet dealers must receive a license to breed and deal animals along with maintaining humane and health standards for the animals while in the breeders care.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new article 26-C. Breeders shall comply with the minimum standards of care for every animal in their custody of possession. There will be housing, sanitation, feeding and watering, and handling requirements.
Justification
Puppy mills that do not have humane and health standards for their animals can result in many negative effects. This form of breeding can lead to various health problems for the dogs which may include but is not limited to flee infestation, malnutrition and various infections which would then fall into the hands of the buyer who purchases an animal from these mills. This can create a financial hardship on the new dog owner and is unfair and inhumane to the health and well being of the animal. This bill would create a process that ensures canine breeders have humane and health standards for consumers before the sale of a pet. This bill requires licensing for breeders so to ensure the dogs being bred are treated healthily and humanely. This bill exempts not for profits, such as the 45 club.
Legislative history
2015:S.4619- Referred to Agriculture/A.3537- Referred to Agriculture 2014: S.3603- Referred to Agriculture/A.3371-A Held in Agriculture 2013: S.3603- Referred to Agriculture/A.3371 Referred to Agriculture 2012: S.7230- Referred to Agriculture/A.5246 -Referred to Agriculture
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect April 1, 2018 provided, however, that any rules and/or regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgated on or before such date.
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