NY A03918 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-04-25 - reference changed to children and families
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of his or her duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; also provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal abuse or maltreatment.

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Title

Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of his or her duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; also provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal abuse or maltreatment.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-25Assemblyreference changed to children and families
2018-01-03Assemblyreferred to social services
2017-01-30Assemblyreferred to social services

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