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Senator · Senate District 4
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History
- Referred to agriculture
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Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act establishing Buoy's law; to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requiring veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would require veterinarians to notify owners in writing of any and all side effects of prescribed medications.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Names this legislation "Buoy's Law"
Section 2. Requires notification of side effects for prescribed medication to animals
Section 3. Effective Date
Justification
This legislation will allow pet owners to make informed decisions before giving prescribed medication to their much loved animals. Buoy was a young dog who died as a result of being given a prescribed medication. His owner was uninformed of the potential side effects of this prescribed medication which had caused his untimely death. Pet owners deserve to have all available information regarding potential side effects of prescribed medications for their pets. This legislation may prevent similar tragedies from happening again.
Veterinarians are already provided this information about the possible side effects of medications from pharmaceutical manufacturers. This legislation would require veterinarians to pass along this information to the pet owners. Just as parents are able to make informed decisions about medications for their children, pet owners should be able to make informed decisions about medications for their pets.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This legislation shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall become law.
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