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NY S03959
NY S03959Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
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Introduced
02/21/2019
02/21/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
06/12/2019
06/12/2019
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 establishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Buoy's law," amends the agriculture and markets law to require veterinarians to notify animal owners or their agents of the potential risks and side effects of any medication they prescribe or provide, either verbally or through electronic means, prior to administration. The client or their designated agent can choose whether to receive the consultation in person or electronically. The veterinarian must note in the animal's medical record whether the consultation was provided or declined.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education
Sponsors (19)
John Brooks (D)*,
Philip Boyle (R),
David Carlucci (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Velmanette Montgomery (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Diane Savino (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES (on 12/28/2020)
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