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NY A02764
NY A02764Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.
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Introduced
01/25/2019
01/25/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to prohibiting ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog 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 ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary by a licensed veterinarian to protect the life or health of the dog. It amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to make these practices illegal, with exceptions for dogs whose tails were already docked prior to the effective date of the law. The bill also imposes penalties, including fines, for violations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (19)
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D)*,
Carmen Arroyo (OTHER),
Michael Blake (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Steven Englebright (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Michael Miller (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Mark Walczyk (R),
Last Action
referred to agriculture (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02764&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/26/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02764&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02764 | 01/26/2019 |
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