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NY A09946
NY A09946Requires certain dogs and cats sold by certain pet dealers to be rescue animals.
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Introduced
02/27/2018
02/27/2018
In Committee
02/27/2018
02/27/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring dogs and cats sold by certain pet dealers to be rescue animals 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 General Business Law to require certain pet dealers in New York to sell only rescue animals, rather than animals from commercial breeders. The bill defines a "pet dealer" as a person who sells more than 9 animals per year for profit, and specifically excludes municipal pounds, shelters, and non-profit animal rescue organizations from this definition. The bill prohibits pet dealers from selling or taking ownership of any animals, but allows them to facilitate the adoption of rescue animals owned and controlled by qualified non-profit organizations. The bill also allows pet dealers to retain a reasonable portion of the adoption fees charged by these organizations, subject to their approval.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
print number 9946a (on 03/28/2018)
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