HB6643 An Act Concerning Regional Animal Control Shelters. - MONITOR
Status: Signed by the Governor (6/10)
To enable more towns to regionalize their animal control facilities.
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Mon 2/4 10:30 AM @ ROOM 2B
HB5246 An Act Prohibiting The Sale Of Dogs, Cats And Rabbits In Pet Shops. - DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/14)
To prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet shops.
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HB5484 An Act Establishing A Task Force On Companion Animal Legislation. - DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/17)
To establish a task force to review and update companion animal statutes.
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HB5512 An Act Prohibiting The Misrepresentation Of A Dog As A Service Animal. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (1/17)
To prohibit misrepresentation of a pet dog as a service animal in order to receive benefits reserved for persons with disabilities.
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HB5585 An Act Exempting Service Dogs From Dog Licensing Fees. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/18)
To exempt service dogs from dog licensing fees.
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HB5653 An Act Allowing For The Certification Of Service Dogs Used By Individuals With Mental Health Needs. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (1/18)
To ensure that individuals with mental health needs may have their service dogs certified and afford such individuals the same rights and protections afforded to individuals with other health-related needs who use a service dog.
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HB5793 An Act Authorizing The Appeal Of Animal Control Officer Orders Directly To The Superior Court. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/23)
To expedite appeals of animal control officer orders and minimize the time impounded animals are held at taxpayer expense.
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HB5795 An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Epidemic Of Domestic Dog Attacks In The State. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/23)
To develop recommendations for legislation to address the epidemic of domestic dog attacks in the state.
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HB5850 An Act Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For The Purchase Of Service Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (3/21)
To require health insurance coverage for the purchase of service animals.
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Hearing Date(s):
Thu 2/14 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2D
HB5996 An Act Prohibiting Certain Contracts For The Purchase Of A Cat Or Dog. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/24)
To prohibit contracts that designate a cat or dog as security for payment under such contract.
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HB6000 An Act Prohibiting The Sale Of Dogs, Cats And Rabbits At Pet Shops. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/24)
To prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores in the state.
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HB6008 An Act Prohibiting Persons Convicted Of Animal Abuse From Adopting Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary (2/14)
To prohibit any individual who is convicted of animal abuse from adopting an animal.
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HB6019 An Act Establishing Standards For Adequate Shelter For Dogs During Adverse Weather Conditions. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/24)
To establish requirements for the provision of adequate shelter for dogs during adverse weather conditions.
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HB6020 An Act Prohibiting Wildlife Trafficking. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/24)
To prohibit wildlife trafficking.
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HB6101 An Act Concerning An Animal Control Officer's Ability To Access An Animal In Distress In A Passenger Motor Vehicle. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (1/24)
To allow an animal control officer, when performing his or her official duties, to gain access to an animal in distress in a passenger motor vehicle.
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HB6156 An Act Concerning Immunity For Police Removing Animals From Hot Cars. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (1/24)
To ensure the safety and protection of animals in the same manner as provided under New York law.
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HB6248 An Act Concerning The Vaccination Of Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/25)
To allow veterinarians to make decisions that are in the best interest of an animal's health and to prevent animals from being over-vaccinated.
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HB6289 An Act Requiring Reasonable Accommodations For Certain Persons Living With An Emotional Support Animal And Establishing Penalties For Misrepresenting The Status Of Such Animal. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: HSG Public Hearing: Thu 2/14 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2B (2/8)
To (1) provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons with mental and emotional disabilities who live with an emotional support animal, and (2) establish penalties for misrepresenting the status of such animal.
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Thu 2/14 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2B
HB6310 An Act Concerning Accelerated Rehabilitation In The Case Of A Person Charged With Intentional Animal Abuse. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (1/25)
To require a showing of good cause in order to invoke a pretrial program for accelerated rehabilitation on behalf of a person charged with intentional animal abuse.
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HB6343 An Act Concerning The Licensing Of Dogs By Private Corporations. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (1/25)
To permit municipalities to contract with private corporations for the licensing of dogs.
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HB6431 An Act Exempting Service Dogs From Dog Licensing Fees. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/28)
To exempt service dogs from dog license fees.
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HB6638 An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Laws Concerning Companion Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/29)
To create a task force to examine the adequacy of laws concerning companion animals.
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HB6642 An Act Concerning Animal Adoptions By Convicted Animal Abusers. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary (2/14)
To prohibit persons convicted of animal abuse from adopting animals.
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HB6699 An Act Concerning Therapy Pets In Public Buildings. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (1/29)
To allow therapy pets access to public buildings in which they and their handler are performing an educational, comforting or healing purpose.
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HB7106 An Act Concerning Service Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: JUD Public Hearing: Fri 2/15 11:00 AM @ ROOM 1D (2/11)
To establish an infraction for misrepresentation of a pet dog as a service dog.
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Hearing Date(s):
Fri 2/15 11:00 AM @ ROOM 1D
SB21 An Act Concerning The Report Of The Task Force On The Humane Treatment Of Animals In Municipal Animal Shelters. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: House Calendar Number 455 (4/18)
To extend the work of the task force on the humane treatment of animals in municipal and regional shelters to January 1, 2020.
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Hearing Date(s):
Mon 2/4 10:30 AM @ ROOM 2B
SB250 An Act Concerning The Regulation Of Commercial Kennels. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/23)
To exempt individuals who care for four or fewer animals in their home that are owned by other individuals from being regulated as a commercial kennel.
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SB253 An Act Authorizing The Use Of Certain Outdoor Runs At Regional Animal Control Facilities. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/23)
To provide flexibility in the outdoor runs of certain regional animal control facilities.
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SB345 An Act Concerning The Use Of Service Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (1/23)
To prevent abuse of the special protections that are afforded to service animals and the owners of such animals.
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SB493 An Act Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For Service Animals. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (1/24)
To require health insurance coverage for each service animal that is annually registered with, or certified by, this state or the municipality where such service animal is kept.
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SB592 An Act Concerning The Warranty On Animals That Are Adopted Or Rescued. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/25)
To protect consumers who adopt or rescue at-risk pets.
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SB593 An Act Concerning The Definition Of Commercial Kennel. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/25)
To exempt certain places from the definition of commercial kennel for purposes of registration with and regulation by the Department of Agriculture.
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SB661 An Act Allowing Farm Brewery And Brew Pub Retail Customers To Bring Their Dogs On-premise. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Change of Reference, House to Committee on General Law (2/6)
To allow retail customers of farm breweries and brew pubs to bring their dogs on the retail premises.
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Hearing Date(s):
Fri 2/1 10:30 AM @ ROOM 1D
SB662 An Act Concerning Use Of A Guide Dog Or Assistance Dog. - MONITOR DEAD
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (1/25)
To prohibit asking an individual the reason for using a guide dog or assistance dog as a condition of bringing the dog onto public transportation or into a place of public accommodation.
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