NY S08039 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-11 - REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
Pending: Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires animal shelters and animal rescue groups to disclose whether a dog over the age of four months has bitten a person and broken the person's skin; states that a documented bite history shall not necessarily preclude a dog from being available for adoption.

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Title

Requires animal shelters and animal rescue groups to disclose whether a dog over the age of four months has bitten a person and broken the person's skin; states that a documented bite history shall not necessarily preclude a dog from being available for adoption.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-11SenateREFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

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