STATE OF NEW YORK
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9081
IN SENATE
April 16, 2024
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Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to micro-
chipping of certain animals
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
2 section 386 to read as follows:
3 § 386. Microchipping of certain animals. Any duly incorporated society
4 for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane soci-
5 ety, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly
6 incorporated animal adoption or animal rescue organization dedicated to
7 the care of unwanted animals which makes such animals available for
8 adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged that is
9 exempt from taxes pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section
10 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501, or any subse-
11 quent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as
12 from time to time amended, that is registered with the department shall
13 implant or cause to be implanted a microchip in any dog or cat in the
14 possession of such organization unless such animal is determined to have
15 an existing microchip. The information associated with each implanted or
16 existing microchip shall be updated to identify the organization with
17 last possession of the animal as well as any person to whom possession
18 is transferred through adoption from such organization.
19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15185-02-4
