NY A06406 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-02 - print number 6406a
Pending: Assembly Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Relates to outdoor restraints of companion animals; prohibits tethering for more than 3 hours or a time approved by in writing by animal control but not to exceed 12 hours in any 24 hour period; prohibits tethering when a weather advisory or warning is in effect; tethered dogs must be free of cruel conditions or inhumane tethering; misdemeanor.

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Title

Relates to outdoor restraints of companion animals; prohibits tethering for more than 3 hours or a time approved by in writing by animal control but not to exceed 12 hours in any 24 hour period; prohibits tethering when a weather advisory or warning is in effect; tethered dogs must be free of cruel conditions or inhumane tethering; misdemeanor.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-02Assemblyprint number 6406a
2016-02-02Assemblyamend and recommit to agriculture
2016-01-06Assemblyreferred to agriculture
2015-03-24Assemblyreferred to agriculture

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