NY S01537

Bill

Prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse where such person knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human consumption; prohibits any person from selling, bartering, giving away, purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering or receiving horseflesh where such person knows or should know that such horseflesh is intended for human consumption; provides penalties for violation.

Introduced
01/12/2021

In Committee
01/05/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse if they know or have reason to know that the horse will be used for human consumption. It also prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, transport, delivery, or receipt of horseflesh if the person knows or should know that it is intended for human consumption. The bill provides penalties for violations, including criminal misdemeanor charges and civil penalties. It also clarifies that these provisions are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Jim Tedisco (R)*, Joe Addabbo (D), Luis Sepúlveda (D),

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (on 01/05/2022)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1537

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1537	01/13/2021
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01537&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S01537	01/13/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S01497	Prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse where such person knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human consumption; and prohibits any person from selling, bartering, giving away, purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering or receiving horseflesh where such person knows or should know that such horseflesh is intended for human consumption; and provides penalties for violation.	REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE	Reintroduced
S05983	Prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse where such person knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human consumption; and prohibits any person from possessing, importing into or exporting from the state, selling, buying, giving away, holding or accepting any horse with the intent of killing, or having another kill, such horse, if such person knows or should have known that any part of such horse will be used for human consumption; and provides penalties for violation.	REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO AGRICULTURE	Reintroduced

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