Bill > A01301

This bill amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to require the owner of any place or establishment where animals or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food to reimburse the costs associated with the capture and return or rescue and rehabilitation of any escaped animals. The key provisions include defining "escaped animal" as any animal or fowl that has broken free and fled from the facility, and "individual engaged in animal rescue" as any private person who brings an escaped animal under control. The bill imposes a civil penalty of $1,000 for each incident of an escaped animal, which must be donated to the local animal shelter, or the owner can choose to relinquish ownership of the escaped animal instead of paying the penalty.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A1301