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; 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; 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

 Both bills have the support of the NY Houndsman Assoc., they need your help to get them moving!

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.  7/16/09 committed to Senate Rules Committee

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.

A998B 

S4963A

These two bills made some progress over the summer!

Paulin (MS) -- Increases the penalty for multi.convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal 6/15/09 Amend and recommit to Codes

Oppenheimer -- Increases the penalty for multi.convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal 6/18/09 Amend and recommit to Agriculture

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.

  A1377
 

S4965

Bills will change the definition of “Pet Dealer”

Paulin - amend the agriculture and markets law, the general business law and the general municipal law, in relation to the definition of pet dealer. Jan 7, 2009 referred to agriculture

Oppenheimer - Relates to the definition of pet dealer; in addition to the sale, includes the offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public or to any broker, wholesaler, medical facility or pet dealer; requires pet dealers who offer animals for sale to the public, brokers, wholesalers and medical facilities to be licensed.  Apr 27, 2009 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Amended “Pet Dealer” definition: 

    Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets

    law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, is amended  to  read

    as follows:

   "Pet Dealer" means any person who engages in the sale or offering

    for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public  OR

    TO  ANY  BROKER,  WHOLESALE  DEALER,  EXHIBITOR, MEDICAL FACILITY OR PET

    DEALER LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.  Such definition shall include

    breeders who sell or offer to sell animals; provided that a breeder  who

    sells  or  offers  to  sell  directly  to the consumer OR TO ANY BROKER,

    WHOLESALE DEALER, EXHIBITOR, MEDICAL FACILITY  OR  PET  DEALER  LICENSED

    PURSUANT  TO  THIS  ARTICLE fewer than twenty-five animals per year that

    are born and raised on the breeder's residential premises shall  not  be

   considered  a pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell such

   animals. Such definition shall further not include duly incorporated

   humane societies  dedicated  to the care of unwanted animals which make

   such animals available for adoption  whether  or  not  a  fee  for  such

   adoption is charged.

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. 3/2/09 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. 2/9/09 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 (same as S3095)

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. (same as S3095)

Diaz – Makes victims of certain dog attacks eligible for awards by the crime victims board; requires dog control officers to give victims a card with notice thereof. Feb 1, 2010 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

 A2375 

A8872 

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.

Crespo - Makes the owner of any dog liable for damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of such dog, regardless of the former dangerousness or viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge thereof; a person is lawfully upon the private property of such owner within the meaning of this section when such person is on such property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him or her by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or when he or she is on such property upon the invitation, express or implied, of the owner; does not authorize the bringing of an action against any governmental entity or instrumentality using a dog in military or police work if the bite or bites occurred while the dog was defending itself from an annoying, harassing or provoking act, or assisting an employee of the entity or locality in the performance of certain functions; makes various exceptions. Jun 12, 2009 referred to judiciary  (same as S4356)

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.  1/7/09 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  

A9400 

S3155

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

Bradley (MS) - Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals.  6/18/09 referred to Rules

Paulin (MS) - Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals. Jan 6, 2010 referred to agriculture

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

S6218

Assembly Bill now has supporting Senate Bill!

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

Valesky - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to disseminating information to persons adopting a dog or cat and imposing additional penalties for animal abuse and cruelty to animals; and to amend the social services law, in relation to reporting of animal abuse.  10/14/09 referred to Rules

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

Tethering of Dogs

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.

A6158A 

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 6/15/09 referred to Rules

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. 2/9/10 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

A6797

Poorly written bill that cannot be enforced; bill will probably stay in committee.

Ball (MS) - Makes it unlawful to conduct excessive breeding of dogs in an uncontrolled manner and location so as to be in in a cruel and inhuman manner; makes crime a misdemeanor subject to fine and jail. 1/6/2010 referred to Agriculture Committee a second time.

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  (same as S5392A)
Kruger -- Limits intact animals and relates to the definition of pet dealers. 4/28/09 Referred to  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

 
A7983A
S4961A

Will change the definition of Pet Dealer!  See Summary of specific provisions; oppose these bills now!

Paulin - amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to the care and sale of dogs and cats by pet dealers. Jun 2, 2009 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

Oppenheimer - amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to the care and sale of dogs and cats by pet dealers. May 27, 2009 print number 7983a

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section one amends subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and

markets law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, by

providing that the definition of "pet dealer" shall include any person

who: sells, offers for sale, or negotiates a sale or purchase of an

animal that was born or raised on premises other than that of such

person's; or keeps more than four intact female dogs six months of age

or older for breeding purposes.  A breeder who sells, directly to the

public, fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are born and

raised on the breeder's premises shall be considered a pet dealer.

A 8352  

S4515A

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 Bills

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.