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A01679 Summary:

BILL NOA01679
 
SAME ASSAME AS S04647
 
SPONSORZebrowski
 
COSPNSRMiller, Arroyo, Dinowitz, Titone, Paulin, Colton, Rivera, Englebright, Gunther, Simotas, Galef, Cusick, Bronson, Moya, Rosenthal, Glick, Cahill, Benedetto, Hooper, DenDekker, Weprin, Kavanagh, Brindisi, Otis, Ortiz, Hunter, Linares, Murray
 
MLTSPNSRBrennan, Ceretto, Curran, Giglio, Gottfried, Hikind, Kolb, Lupardo, Malliotakis, McDonald, McDonough, McKevitt, Mosley, Perry, Quart, Raia, Saladino, Schimel, Solages, Tedisco, Tenney, Thiele, Walker
 
Add S365-a, amd S374, Ag & Mkts L
 
Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats.
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A01679 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A1679
 
SPONSOR: Zebrowski (MS)
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to restricting the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats   PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This bill will prohibit the devocalization of dogs and cats unless there is a medical condition that requires the procedure.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill creates section 365-a in the agriculture and markets law that prohibits the devocalization of cats and dogs unless medically necessary. Section two of the bill relates to forfeiture of animals. Section three of the bill authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets and the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regu- lations to enforce this section.   JUSTIFICATION: The devocalization of animals is an invasive procedure that involves the surgical removal of a dog or cat's vocal cords. This procedure often leads to serious and long term respiratory and throat ailments. It silences the dog or cat and prevents communication between other animals and their owners. This bill will outlaw "convenience" devocalization and restrict the invasive surgery for cases where it is medically necessary to treat or relieve an illness or injury.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A.1204 of 2013-2014, A.3431D of 2011-12; A.11684 of 2009-10.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law.
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