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NY S07711
NY S07711Prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops; authorizes collaboration with entities to provide space to showcase cats or dogs owned by certain entities for the purpose of adoption.
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Introduced
02/09/2018
02/09/2018
In Committee
02/09/2018
02/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to the prohibition on the sale of dogs and/or cats by retail pet shops The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Agriculture and Markets Law and the General Business Law to prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats. However, the bill allows retail pet shops to collaborate with certain tax-exempt animal welfare organizations, such as humane societies and animal rescue groups, to provide space to showcase cats or dogs owned by these entities for the purpose of adoption.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Michael Gianaris (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Marisol Alcantara (OTHER),
Neil Breslin (D),
John Brooks (D),
Jesse Hamilton (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 7711B (on 08/24/2018)
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