Bill #

Sponsor and Brief Description 

A255

 S2211

Micro-chipping of all Dogs

Peralta (MS) -- Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information.  1/7/09 Agricultural Comm.

DIAZ -- Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information. 2/13/09 Agricultural Comm.

A406

 S5369 

NYC bills are now also supported by Senate

Kavanagh (MS) -- Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer 1/7/09 Ag. Committee
Duane - Relates to animal control and licensing of animals; makes various amendments to dog licensing laws in N.Y. city; establishes an animal population control fund; repealer 4/27/09 Ag. Com.

A600A

 S5794

This bill now has support in the Senate and making its way through the committees

Cahill (MS) -- Allows the release of any dog or cat to another pound, shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or duly incorporated humane society in certain cases  6/8/09 referred to Rules Comm.
Oppenheimer - Allows the release of any dog or cat to another pound, shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or duly incorporated humane society in certain cases 6/5/09 referred to Rules Comm.

A592

Cahill (MS) -- Relates to companion animal hoarding 1/7/09 referred to Ag. Comm.

A710

S679

Bing (MS) -- Prohibits certain person previously convicted of a drug felony to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing 20 lbs or more and trained to attack or exhibiting viciousness. 1/7/09 referred to Codes Comm.
LARKIN -- Prohibits certain person previously convicted of a drug felony to own, possess or harbor a dog weighing 20 lbs or more and trained to attack or exhibiting viciousness. 1/12/09 referred to Codes Comm.

A825

S82

The Assembly is holding up this bill!

DelMonte (MS) -- Relates to lost hunting dogs.  1/7/09 En. Con. Comm.

Volker -- Provides that any dog that has been released from their confinement for hunting purposes shall be deemed to be under the reasonable control of its owner while engaged in hunting or returning from hunting.  6/4/09 advanced to 3^rd reading

A991

Kavanagh (MS) -- Relates to animal control and licensing of animals  1/7/09 referred to Ag. Comm.

A992

S4757 

This bill now has support in Senate

Kellner (MS) -- Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society 1/7/09 Referred to Ways and Means

Duane - Provides for tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society 5/26/09 Referred to Finance Comm.

A998A 

S4963

Paulin (MS) -- Increases the penalty for multi.convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal 5/26/09 Referred to Codes

Oppenheimer -- Increases the penalty for multi.convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal 4/27/09 Referred to Ag. Comm.

A999A

S4962A

This bill now has Senate support and is moving through committees

Paulin (MS) -- Provides for humane destruction or disposition of certain animals; repealer 6/8/09 Rules Comm.

Oppenheimer - Provides for humane destruction or disposition of certain animals; repealer 5/27/09 Ag. Comm.

A1089

McDonough (MS) -- Relates to attacks on service dogs 1/7/09 referred to Ag. Comm.

A1376 

S1508

Paulin (MS) -- Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting 1/7/09 Referred to Ag. Comm.

DEFRANCISCO -- Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting 2/2/09 Referred to Ag. Comm.

A1540

S2219

Obedience Training (oppose both bills)

Peralta -- Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training. 1/7/09 Ref. to Ag.

DIAZ -- Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training. 2/13/09 Ref. to Ag.

A1699 

S2914

Englebright (MS) -- Prohibits transportation of animals in open areas of motor vehicle unless such animals are enclosed or restrained. 1/9/09 Referred to Transportation Comm.

DEFRANCISCO -- Prohibits transportation of animals in open areas of motor vehicle unless such animals are enclosed or restrained. 2/2/09 Referred to Transportation Comm.

A1761

Morelle (MS) -- Relates to knowingly possessing or harboring a hostile dog 1/12/09 referred to Codes Comm.

A1961

Benjamin (MS) -- Provides for owner liability for dog attacks on another dog or cat  1/14/09 referred to Ag.

A2069

Benjamin (MS) -- Provides for the development of boarding kennel health and safety regulations, licensing, inspections, posting of signs, and findings of violations and sanctions 1/15/09 referred to Health Comm.

A2105

Benjamin (MS) -- Bans dangerous dogs from dwellings where children under 12 years reside; provides penalties including fines/jail time for multiple violations within 5 years 1/15/09 referred to Ag. Comm.

A2142

Englebright -- Increases moneys available for the purpose of spaying, neutering and animal cruelty prevention  1/15/09 referred to Ag. Comm.

A2163

McEneny (MS) -- Includes animal wrestling and baiting in the prohibition of animal fighting. 1/27/09 Codes Comm.

A2164

McEneny (MS) -- Defines abandonment of an animal and provides for criminal penalties for such abandonment; repealer 1/15/09 referred to Ag. Comm.

A2348 

A8605 

S3095

Diaz (MS) -- Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board. 5/4/09 enacting clause stricken

Espaillat (MS) - Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board 5/29/09 referred to Gov’t Operations Comm.

Diaz – New bill no info on system yet.

A2375 

S 4356

Diaz (MS) -- Imposes civil liability of owners for persons bitten by the dog of another while in a public place or while lawfully in a private place  5/4/09 enacting clause stricken by Judiciary Comm.

Kruger – Imposes civil liability of owners for persons bitten by the dog of another while in a public place or while lawfully in a private place  4/22/09 referred to Judiciary Comm.

A2566 

S404

Homeowner’s Insurance Bills  (Support Both Bills)

Glick (MS) -- Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based on the breed of a dog owned.  1/20/09 referred to Insurance Comm.

ROBACH -- Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based on the breed of a dog owned.  1/4/09 referred to Insurance Comm.

A2593 

S568

Glick (MS) -- Includes the theft of dogs and cats within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) in certain cases.  1/20/09 referred to Codes Comm.

MARCELLINO -- Includes the theft of dogs and cats within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) in certain cases  1/9/09 referred to Codes Comm.

A2671

Glick (MS) -- Excludes certain animals from the definition of "wildlife"  1/21/09 referred to Envir. Conser.

A2711

Glick (MS) -- Establishes a tort cause of action for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal 1/21/09 referred to Judiciary Comm.

A2768

Glick (MS) -- Relates to the reporting of animal abuse or maltreatment  1/21/09 referred to Social Services

A3130 

S2755

Images of Animal Cruelty a Crime (Support both bills)

Bradley (MS) -- Establishes the crime of sale or possession of images of animal cruelty.  1/23/09 referred to Agri.

JOHNSON C -- Establishes the crime of sale or possession of images of animal cruelty. 3/2/09 consumer protect.

A3168  

S3155

Reimbursement of Organizations Caring for Abused Animals (Support both bills)

Bradley (MS) - Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals.  2/24/09 referred to Codes Comm.

JOHNSON C -- Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals  3/12/09 referred to Agricultural Comm.

A3241

Eddington -- Makes various provisions relating to cruelty to animals  1/23/09 referred to Agricultural Comm.

A3728

Crouch (MS) -- Clarifies that guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs are allowed in public places during their training and socialization process  1/28/09 referred to Gov’t Operations

A5507

Commercial Kennels and the Sale of Animals  (oppose this bill)

Ball (MS) -- Prohibits sale of dogs and cats by animal facilities under inhumane conditions; regulates the operation of commercial kennels used for breeding dogs. On 2/13/09 was referred to the assembly’s agriculture committee.

A6046

Magee (MS) -- Provides that no dog shall be restrained by a tethering device attached to a fixed point or to a running cable trolley system for more than six hours per day  2/24/09 referred to Agricultural Comm.

A6158 A 

S4278

Fund Created for Spay/Neuter Program in NYC (these two bills are making their way thru committees)

Rosenthal (MS) -- Creates an animal population control fund and animal population control program (NYC) as of 6/8/09 referred to Ways and Means Committee

Duane – Creates an animal population control fund and animal population control program (NYC) as of 6/2/09 referred to Finance Committee

A6287A 

S3926

Dog Fights (support both bills)

Lentol - Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting. 4/28/09 Referred to Codes Com.

Stavisky - Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.  6/2/09 Referred to Codes Com.

A6684 

S4328

Rosenthal (MS) -- Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting data base. 3/11/09 referred to Agricultural Committee

Valesky -- Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting data base. 4/22/09 referred to Finance Committee

A7218

Prohibits Tail Docking (oppose this bill)

Glick (MS) -- Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed veterinarian.  New Bill as of 3/26/09 referred to Assembly Ag. Comm.

A7232

Ball - Relates to control of dog fighting; gives peace officer powers to certain people; prohibits possession of certain paraphernalia used in dog fighting. 3/26/09 referred to Agricultural Comm.

A7285B
S4690

S5392A

These Bills have been amended and are moving to other committees! (oppose them all)

Paulin (MS) -- Limits intact animals and relates to the definition of pet dealers. As of 5/18/09 amend and recommit to Ag. Committee
Kruger -- Limits intact animals and relates to the definition of pet dealers.  Referred to Sen. Agr. Com.

Squadron -- Limits intact animals and relates to the definition of pet dealers. As of 6/2/09 Reported and committed to Codes Committee

A 8352  

S4515A

New Senate Bill Now has support in Assembly (oppose)

Titone (MS) - Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations 5/15/09 referred to Agricultural Comm.
Lanza -- Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeders licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations. 5/28/09 Amended and recommitted to Sen. Ag. Committee

A8444

Tedisco (MS) -- Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals.  5/20/09 referred to Agricultural Comm.

A 8822  

S815 

Pet Groomer Bill Now has support in Assembly

Pauline (MS) - Provides for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing  6/10/09 referred to Consumer Protection Comm.

Kruger -- Provides for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing  1/18/09 referred to Consumer Protection

S422

Breslin -- Provides strict liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; exemptions allowed for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs  1/7/09 referred to Judiciary Comm.

S518

Cannot Sell “Puppy Mill” Dogs

Lanza -- Provides that pet dealers or other persons shall not sell dogs purchased or received from a puppy mill 1/7/09 referred to Consumer Protection Comm.