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NY S07592
NY S07592Requires the owner of any place or establishment where animals or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food to reimburse costs associated with capture and return or rescue and rehabilitation of escaped animals.
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Introduced
12/13/2021
12/13/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requiring the owner of any place or establishment where animals or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food to reimburse costs associated with capture and return or rescue and rehabilitation of escaped animals
AI Summary
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 capturing and returning, or rescuing and rehabilitating, any animals that have escaped from such facility. The bill defines an "escaped animal" as any animal or fowl that has broken free and fled from confinement or control at the slaughtering or butchering facility. It also provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each incident, which would be donated to the municipal or county shelter where the animal escaped, and allows the owner to relinquish ownership of the escaped animal in lieu of paying the penalty.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7592 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07592&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07592 |
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