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NY A01303

NY A01303
Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.


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Introduced
01/14/2019
In Committee
06/04/2019
Crossed Over
06/04/2019
Passed
07/22/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/22/2019

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to prohibiting the declawing of cats The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the declawing of cats in New York, except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose, such as addressing a physical medical condition that compromises the cat's health. It imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violating this prohibition. The bill amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to add this new section on the prohibition of declawing cats.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (37)

Vivian Cook (D)* Steven Englebright (D)* Mike Fitzpatrick (R)* Andrew Garbarino (R)* Barbara Lifton (D)* Dave McDonough (R)* Stacey Pheffer Amato (D)* Linda Rosenthal (D)* Jo Anne Simon (D)* Michaelle Solages (D)* Phil Steck (D)* Fred Thiele (D)* Michael Benedetto (D),  Michael Blake (D),  Marianne Buttenschon (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Anthony D'Urso (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Sandy Galef (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Richard Gottfried (D),  Aileen Gunther (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Walter Mosley (D),  Yuh-Line Niou (D),  Félix Ortiz (D),  N. Nick Perry (D),  Dan Quart (D),  Andrew Raia (R),  José Rivera (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  David Weprin (D),  Jaime Williams (D), 

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.107 (on 07/22/2019)

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