NY A05481

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 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; provides penalties for violation.

Introduced
02/19/2021

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 possession, import, export, sale, purchase, or acceptance of a horse with the intent to kill it for human consumption. The bill provides penalties for violations, including criminal misdemeanor charges and civil penalties. It also requires any owner or trainer stabled at a New York racing association track who knowingly sells a horse for slaughter to have their stalls permanently revoked from all such tracks. The provisions of this bill are in addition to, and do not replace, any other laws protecting animal welfare.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Deborah Glick (D)*, Steven Englebright (D), Donna Lupardo (D), Jo Anne Simon (D),

Last Action

referred to agriculture (on 01/05/2022)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5481

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5481	02/20/2021
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05481&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05481	02/20/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A01102	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
A07871	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.	print number 7871a	Reintroduced
S05875	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 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; provides penalties for violation.	REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE	Same As

Bill > A05481

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary