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- Signed chap.549
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.504
- Substituted for A7668A
- Referred to local governments
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading (t) 4990a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
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- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.838
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes paramedics to transport injured police work dogs to appropriate facilities in certain cases
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4990A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to transport of police work dogs injured in the line of duty
Purpose:
To allow paramedics to transport injured canines to the nearest animal hospital or veterinary clinic.
Summary of Provisions:
Section 1 amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a section 122-c, which allows paramedics to transport injured canines for treatment at animal facilities, so long as all emergency responders have been accounted for.
Section 2 sets forth the effective date.
Justification:
Police dogs serve a very important role in law enforcement, and their responsibilities are increasing with time. They search for drugs, explosives, and lost people. They protect their handlers as well and assist them in their duties. Their value is reflected in the penalties for harming police dogs, as assaulting a police dog brings similar charges to assaulting a human officer.
Currently paramedics are unable to care for canine officers that have been injured in the line of duty. Paramedics face severe penalties in the event they care for a canine officer if the human officer is unharmed. This bill would authorize the necessary care these service dogs need in the event of life-threatening injury and protect this critical component of modern policing.
Legislative History:
None
Fiscal Implications:
To Be Determined
Effective Date:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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