What's happening
This bill requires the New York Attorney General to establish a 24-hour, toll-free animal abuse hotline to report incidents.
Why it matters
Streamlines reporting. By creating a centralized, always-available hotline, the bill makes it easier and faster for the public to report suspected animal abuse, potentially increasing the number of incidents brought to authorities’ attention.
Facilitates swift action. Immediate transmission of reports to appropriate state, local, or specialized animal protection organizations can help authorities respond more quickly to urgent situations and may improve outcomes for abused animals.
Public awareness emphasis. The requirement for the Attorney General to make reasonable efforts to inform the public about the hotline increases the likelihood that concerned citizens will know how to take action when they witness animal abuse.
Potential for expert involvement. Allowing a non-governmental animal protection organization to administer the hotline could ensure that reports are handled by people with specific expertise in animal welfare, improving the quality and relevance of information passed to authorities.
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Create Animal Abuse Hotline
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- Referred to governmental operations
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STATE OF NEW YORK
9734
IN ASSEMBLY
February 6, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. BRABENEC, COLTON, FERNANDEZ, FINCH, JOHNS, MANK- TELOW, MONTESANO, SCHMITT, TAGUE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the animal abuse hotline
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 63-e to read as follows:
§ 63-e. Animal abuse hotline. 1. The attorney general shall establish a twenty-four hour animal abuse hotline. The hotline shall be a tollfree number. The attorney general may designate a non-governmental organization specializing in animal protection to administer the hotline established pursuant to the section. The attorney general shall take reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the hotline.
2. When any allegation that could reasonably constitute a reportable incident is received by the hotline, the hotline shall accept and immediately transmit notice of the report orally and electronically to any appropriate state agencies, local law enforcement agency or non-governmental organization specializing in animal protection.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15010-01-0
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