A05778 Summary:
| BILL NO | A05778 |
| SAME AS | No Same As |
| SPONSOR | Glick |
| COSPNSR | |
| MLTSPNSR | |
| Amd §11-0103, En Con L | |
| Excludes dogs, cats and any other domesticated animals from the definition of "wildlife". | |
A05778 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to excluding certain animals from the definition of wildlife PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To clarify the word 'wildlife' in the laws of New York as not to include cats and dogs. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends Paragraph 6 (a) of section 11-0103 of the environmental conserva- tion law to clarify that companion animals are not considered wildlife. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, the definition of wildlife contained in law is far too broad and ambiguous. The elusiveness of the law has resulted in the regretta- ble treatment of domesticated cats and dogs as 'wildlife.' Consequently, these domesticated animals may be trapped and killed inhumanely by nuisance wildlife control operators. In the agriculture and markets law, cats and dogs are clearly defined as 'companion animals.' It is key that the definitions of cats and dogs are also clarified in the environmental and conservation law in order to protect these domesticated animals from being disposed of as 'nuisance wildlife.' We feel that it is imperative that this disturbing practice comes to end in order to protect some of New Yorker's favorite pets. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2003: Referred to Rules. 2004: Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2005: A1821 Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2006: A1821 passed Assembly. 2008: A2611 Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2009-10: Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2011-2012: A3593 Referred to Environmental Conservation. 2013-2014: Amended and referred to Codes. 2015: Referred to codes 2016: Passed Assembly 2017: Advanced to third reading. 2019-20: A.1224 Referred to Environmental Conservation FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately. in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(1)