What's happening
This bill allows livestock owners in New York to directly purchase and administer rabies vaccines to their livestock, but such vaccinations done without a veterinarian are not officially recognized and may affect eligibility for certain protections and events.
Why it matters
Increases flexibility and potential cost savings for livestock owners. by allowing them to purchase and administer rabies vaccines themselves, possibly making vaccination more accessible, especially in rural areas with limited veterinary access.
Creates a regulatory distinction. between owner-administered and veterinarian-administered vaccinations: only the latter are officially recognized by state agencies, which could impact livestock owners' legal protections and participation in events (like fairs).
Limits access to state compensation and protections. animals vaccinated without veterinary involvement may not qualify for indemnification (reimbursement for losses) if rabies occurs, and could face stricter quarantine measures during outbreaks or emergencies.
Prioritizes veterinary oversight for official recognition. of rabies vaccination status, which may encourage some owners to continue using veterinarians for certain animals or situations where legal status, indemnification, or public exhibition is important.
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Who cares
Headline styles
Let Farmers Buy Rabies Vaccine
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 111
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History
- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
183
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the administration of rabies vaccine to livestock and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 89-a to read as follows:
§ 89-a. Administration of rabies vaccine. (1) Notwithstanding any other section of law, any livestock owner may directly purchase killed rabies vaccine for the sole purpose of vaccinating livestock owned by such livestock owner. Livestock vaccinated in such a manner without the direct or supervisory participation of a veterinarian will not be considered as vaccinated by the department of health, the department of agriculture and markets, or any other department, agency, or agent of the state for the purposes of matters involving state action or policy towards livestock, including, but not limited to, quarantine in the case of a rabies outbreak or local rabies emergency, and eligibility for participation in the New York state fair or any county or local fair run by any political subdivision of the state of New York. Livestock vaccinated pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for indemnification for rabies as provided for in article six-A of this chapter if it is determined that such vaccinations, conducted without the direct or supervisory participation of a veterinarian, contributed to the damages to the animal.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term "livestock" shall mean cattle and horses and any species of livestock that are indicated on the vaccine label or package insert. The term "livestock" shall not mean dogs and cats. All killed rabies vaccines must be administered in
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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accordance with the specifications of the product label or package insert.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed 2 years after such effective date.
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