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Animal Welfare Laws

Bill NumberDescriptionRating
A1200Provides an exemption for drugs and medicines for companion and farm animals★★
A1229Relates to companion animal hoarding★★
A1286Establishes a tax credit for the cost of veterinary services★★
A1301Relates to reimbursement of costs associated with capture and return rehabilitation of animals escaped from slaughterhouses★★
A1331Relates to protecting wildlife and maintaining safety★★
A135Provides for the registration and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing★★
A1353Relates to establishing the crimes of cruelty to animals to threaten, intimidate or harass in the second degree and first degree★★
A1362Relates to the taking of wildlife without a permit★★
A1410Relates to outdoor restraints of companion animals★★
A1415Designates rescue cats as the official state cat★★
A142Relates to prohibiting animal hatching projects in schools★★
A1517Relates to labeling and sale of cloned animals and food products from cloned animals or the progeny of such animals.★★
A1518Relates to prohibiting the sale, trade or bartering or possession with intent to sell, trade or barter of certain wild animals or wild animal products and to the penalties imposed therefor.★★
A1531Relates to sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals★★
A1549 & S5156Relates to the creation of crime database of all convictions of animal cruelty (see Animal Abuse Registy)★★
A1553Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers when such birds have not yet been fully weaned★★
A1558Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animals fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals.★★
A1604Allows livestock owners to directly purchase killed rabies vaccine for the purpose of vaccinating livestock owned by such livestock owner★★
A162Creates a task force on animal laws★★
A1633 & S197Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.★★
A1728Limits animal dealers exempt under the provision of article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs★★
A173Relates to codifying animal cruelty laws under the penal code★★
A1769Relates to the inspection of certain vacated property for abandoned animals★★
A1816Criminalizes knowingly causing a minor to attend a place where exhibition of animal fighting is being conducted★★
A2012Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats★★
A2024Relates to limiting licensing to only pet dealers which sell animals obtained from shelters and rescue organizations★★
A2054Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state★★
A2082Expands the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students★★
A2097Relates to prohibitions on circus performances★★
A2122Confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes★★
A2124Relates to the prohibition of certain acts in rodeos★★
A2129Relates to the care and collection of animals on vacant property★★
A2139Relates to the disposition of abused farm animals★★
A2152Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals★★
A2182Relates to the practice of veterinary medicine★★
A2313Provides for the humane removal of downed animals★★
A2347Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony★★
A239Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish★★
A2601Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders★★
A2661Relates to adding animal fighting as a criminal act when referring to enterprise corruption★★
A288Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at largen★★
A3066Relates to code red and blue alerts for companion animals during extreme weather★★
A3261Relates to funding the animal population control fund★★
A3264Provides for tax credit for the adoption of pets from animal shelter★★
A3283Relates to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife★★
A341 & S6484Relates to the judicial process relating to a dog that caused death to a companion animal, farm animal or domestic animal while trespassing on property.★★
A342Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the City of New York★★
A3444Restricts individuals from owning a companion animal after being convicted or certain crimes involving animals.★★
A3445Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers★★
A3629Relates to prohibiting the operation of establishments where animals and/or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food★★
A3630Relates to providing for cage-free egg production★★
A3693Relates to requiring licensed slaughterhouses to have a closed circuit camera and television system in all areas with live animals★★
A3724Relates to providing for the legal ownership of a companion animal★★
A3726Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child★★
A3732Relates to compansation for injury or death of a companion animal★★
A3892Requires pet dealers and pet shops to provide certain breeder and health information to purchasers of animals
A3985Relates to establishing Bella's Law, which correlates animal abuse with domestic violence★★
A4023Amends the definitions of pet dealers★★
A4170Relates to the licensing of euthanasia technicians★★
A4283Prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet shops; authorizes space for adoption★★
A4464Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures★★
A456Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions of the agriculture and markets law.★★
A4609Relates to establishing animals as sentient beings★★
A4611Prohibits the shipment of certain live animals by postal mail★★
A4624Relates to the exemption from inspection for certain meat products★★
A474Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child★★
A475Confinement of animals for food producing purposes★★
A4793Relates to aggravated neglect of a companion animal★★
A4991 & S2636Prohibits persons who have been convicted of animal cruelty from working at an animal shelter.★★
A5039Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal★★
A510Relates to order of protection with respect to companion animals★★
A5172Provides access to medical marihuana for animals★★
A524Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal★★
A5302Creates the concentrated animal feeding operation environmental compliance revolving loan program★★
A536Relates to promoting understanding awareness and enforcement of animal cruelty crimes laws★★
A5481Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption★★
A5542Prohibits the issuance of permits authorizing the use of wild animals in circuses or traveling animal acts.★★★
A5563Authorizes the district attorney to petition for the posting of security when an animal is impounded as a result of abuse★★
A558Relates to the definition of serious offense and felony offenses against animals for purposes of possession of a firearm★★
A5642Relates to establishing the animal abuse hotline★★
A5775Relates to requiring the best interest of a companion animal to be considered when awarding possession in a divorce★★★★★★★
A5776Relates to prohibiting the taking of zoo, petting zoo, carnival or circus animals★★
A5779Establishes a tort cause of action for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal★★
A5780Relates to the reporting of animal cruelty★★
A5957Relates to shared animal ownership agreement★★
A6107Relates to requiring the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs★★
A614Establishes the crimes of sexual conduct with an animal resulting in injury or death and sexual conduct with an animal.★★
A6354Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services★★
A636Requires higher education research facilities to provide information to the deparment of edcuation regarding dogs or cats available for adoption.★★
A652Relates to creating a tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society★★
A6585Exempts animal boarding from sales and use taxes★★
A6698Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters★★
A6904Relates to the humane destruction or other disposition of certain animals★★
A6918Relates to penalties for committing multiple animal cruelty offenses★★
A6920Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals★★
A6923Relates to enhanced penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals★★
A696Relates to promoting animal fighting★★
A703Relates to prohibitions on fur products★★
A7051Relates to animal insurance policies★★
A7122Relates to animal response teams★★★★★★★
A7135Relates to penalties for causing the death of an animal★★
A7146Relates to requiring duly incorporated humane society, pound or shelter to make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of certain animals or provide for the fostering or adoption of such animals★★
A7155Enacts the shelter animal rescue act★★
A721Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products★★
A7267Requires the appointment of an assistant district attorney in each county to oversee the prosecution of animal crimes★★
A7533Expands the definition of livestock★★
A805Prohibits the possession and transport of certain animals and body parts thereof at airports and port facilities owned or operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey★★
A8118Authorizes retail pet shops to sell certain animals only if such shops provide information on where the retail pet shop obtained each dog, cat or rabbit and how much such shop paid for each animal★★
A8177Prohibits of administration of psychoactive drugs to an animal in zoo in certain situations★★
A8311Relates to allowing for three forty-five day extensions of necessary and available emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence★★
A860Relates to sales and compensating use tax examption for the sale of live bees★★
S1036Prohibiting the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape★★★★
S1092Authorizes the assessor of the town of Huntington, county of Suffolk, to accept from the League for Animal Protection of Huntington Inc., an application for exemption from real property taxes★★★★★★★
S1125To restrict the practice of devocalizing dogs and cats to medical necessity★★
S1130Prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet shops; authorizes space for adoption★★★★
S1148Relates to requiring the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs★★
S1257Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal★★
S1259Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators and adds definition of equine companion while taking horses out of farm animal definition.★★
S1289Establishes Buoy's law★★★★
S1484Relates to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife★★
S1528Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services★★
S1537Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption★★
S1678Relates to animal insurance policies★★
S1726Relates to requiring public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service★★
S1734Establishes a tax credit for the cost of veterinary services★★
S195Relates to proving a tax credit for spay or neuter services★★
S2043Elevates killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony★★
S2047Increases the penalties for owners of dangerous dogs★★
S2095Provides for a tax check-off box on tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund★★★★
S2176Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions★★
S2258Relates to improvements in shelter care for dogs★★
S227Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony★★
S2273Requires pet dealers and pet shops to provide certain breeder and health information to purchasers of animals★★
S229Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals★★
S230Imposes additional penalties upon persons convicted of animal abuse★★
S234Relates to implementing a dangerous dog owner alert system★★
S2673Relates to aggravated cruelty to animalsremoves requirement that an animal be killed with aggravated cruelty in order to be guilty of such crime.
S2783Authorizes emergency medical care personnel to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats★★
S2814Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products★★★★
S2820Provides liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; exemptions allowed for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs★★
S2978Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers★★
S3039Relates to orders of protection with respect to companion animals★★
S3115Relates to restrictions on non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals in the absence of any clinical sign of disease in the animals.★★
S3182Relates to prohibiting the operation of establishments where animals and/or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food★★
S3212Relates to using the term human food grade for certain pet food★★
S3494Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife★★
S3613Relates to eliminating certain surcharges for the licensing of service dogs★★
S3616Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish★★
S372Expands the definition of pesticide to include seeds that have been coated or treated with an insecticide★★
S3924Relates to transportation accommodation for passengers with disabilities★★
S4084Relates to creating the veterinarians across rural New York state student loan repayment fund★★
S418Relates to prohibiting the sale, trade or bartering or possession with intent to sell, trade or barter of certain wild animals or wild animal products and to the penalties imposed therefor★★
S4248Relates to requiring the best interest of a companion animal to be considered when awarding possession in a divorce★★★★★★★
S4254Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based solely on the breed of dog owned★★★★★★★
S4459Prohibits the use of leg-gripping traps★★
S4505 & A6900Relates to penalties for intent to cause injury to an animal.★★
S4574The purpose of this bill is to create an additional means to establish the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals.★★
S4577The purpose of this bill is to create an additional means to establish the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals where a person has been convicted of animal cruelty in the past.★★
S4606Relates to a disclosure form for the surrender of a dog to a shelter, pound or dog protective association★★
S461Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs and cats unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog or cat.★★
S4912Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders★★
S4918Relates to penalties for causing the death of an animal.★★
S4925Promotes understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer★★
S4940Provides for a tax credit for the adoption of household pets from animal shelter or humane society★★
S4999Requires the department of agriculture and markets to issue code red and blue alerts for companion animals during extreme weather★★
S5058Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply★★
S522Provides an exemption for drugs and medicines for companion and farm animals★★
S5439Relates to prohibitions on fur products★★
S5445Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition aggravated animal cruelty.★★
S5683Authorizes emergency medical care personnel to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats★★
S5688Provides for the registration and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing★★
S569Relates to distinctive license plates for society for the prevention of cruelty to animal officers.★★
S5875Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption★★
S5919Relates to establishing the offense of misrepresenting a companion animal as a service animal for personal benefit.★★
S6005Authorizes the division of veterans' affairs to provide eligible veterans with financial assistance for purchasing, training and the upkeep of service dogs and emotional support dogs★★
S6047Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state and relates to live animal markets★★
S6084Relates to the disclosure of the cause of death of certain companion animals★★
S6111Creates the rescued animals spay and neuter fund★★
S6112Relates to adding animal fighting as a criminal act when referring to enterprise corruption★★
S6120Establishes a tax credit for the adoption of a dog or cat★★
S6144Pertains to confinement of animals for food producing purposes; prohibits any person to tether or confine any pig during pregnancy, calf raised for veal, or egg-laying hen who is kept on a farm for all or the majority of any day in a manner that prevents such animal from lying down, standing up and fully extending its limbs and turning around freely; establishes that commission of such crime shall constitute a class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year and/or fine not to exceed $1,000.★★
S6146Relates to prohibitions on certain circus performances prohibits circuses from conducting shows or other performances in the state for two years where a circus has been found to be in violation or in non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Act of 1966.★★
S6209Requires the informed consent of the owner of a companion animal prior to euthanizing such animal.★★
S6419Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; repealer★★
S6643Makes contests, competitions, tournaments and derbys to take wildlife unlawful★★
S6713Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to enter into agreements with animal welfare organizations to provide care for animals during emergencies and disasters.★★★★★★★
S6786Exempts services provided to board an animal when rendered by a veterinarian licensed and registered as required by the education law or by a commercial horse boarding operation from sales and use taxes.★★
S6870Relates to standards of care for animals held in, or being transported by, animal shelters; establishes an animal shelter regulation fund.★★
S6953Relates to an income tax credit for obedience training for dogs adopted from a qualifying animal shelter★★
S6971Relates to providing for cage-free egg production★★
S7043Relates to aggravated neglect of a companion animal. Section 1 creates new law, Section 355-a of the Agriculture and Markets law. This section creates the crime of Aggravated Neglect of a Companion Animal. Aggravated Neglect relates to companion animals subjected to cruelty where the owner has not taken reasonable steps to locate and provide reasonable care for the animal.★★
S7245Enacts the shelter animal rescue act which requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to the euthanasia of such animal.★★
S7276Requires hospitals and healthcare facilities providing emergency services to develop plans to provide reasonable accommodations for service animals★★
S7284Prohibits the administration of psychoactive drugs to an animal in a zoo in certain situations★★
S7302Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal★★
S7401Relates to the reporting of animal cruelty★★
S90This bill seeks to clarify and enhance the animal crimes laws of New York State as they pertain to animal fighting. It does so by introducing a new felony level offense for enterprise animal fighting, consolidating definitions, stratifying levels of offense, altering penalty classifications, and harmonizing provisions with the criminal procedure law and the penal law.★★★★
S939Prohibits any person from transporting or selling a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is humanely euthanized★★
S960Removes the term "serious" from the "serious physical injury" language of Section 353-a of the agriculture and markets law.★★★
A9663Provides for the licensing of pet grooming facilities; establishes standards of care and required record keeping★★
A9698Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes★★
S6491Relates to confidentiality requirements for communicable disease contact tracing★★
S5704Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries and requiring notice relating thereto★★
A4570Relates to using the term human food grade for certain pet food★★
A5098Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries and requiring notice relating thereto★★
S1360Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers★★
A1783Enacts the "monk parakeet protection act" ★★
A4891Allows persons 60 years or older in buildings operated by the New York city housing authority to keep common household pets★★
A7911Enacts the shelter animal rescue act★★
A8905Relates to notifying the owner of an animal killed on a highway★★
S7670Expands the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students★★
S5615Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals★★
S7592Relates to reimbursement of costs associated with capture and return rehabilitation of animals escaped from slaughterhouses
S7616Prohibits the importation or sale of animal products produced in a manner that violates New York's animal cruelty laws★★
A8443Requires the court to require a mental health evaluation when a person is convicted of certain crimes pertaining to animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals★★
A10013Relates to establishing Bella's Law, which correlates animal abuse with domestic violence★★