NY S05875

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
03/19/2021

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 the slaughter of horses for human consumption, as well as the possession, import, export, sale, purchase, or acceptance of horses with the intent of killing them for human consumption. The bill also prohibits the retail sale of horseflesh for human consumption and the import/export of live horses or horseflesh intended for human consumption. Violations of this law are punishable by imprisonment, fines, and civil penalties, with the civil penalties going towards the animal population control fund. The bill also includes provisions for revoking racing stalls for owners or trainers found to have knowingly sold horses for slaughter. The bill is intended to protect animal welfare and does not limit other state or local laws on the subject.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Tony Palumbo (R)*,

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (on 01/05/2022)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S5875

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S5875	03/20/2021
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S05875&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S05875	03/20/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A05481	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
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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