Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to agriculture returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 01, 2011 |
referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 02, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 13, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 12, 2011 |
1st report cal.348 |
Feb 16, 2011 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S3317
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2011-S3317 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A51
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง351-a, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
-
S1508, A1376
2011-S3317 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3317 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing a toll-free hotline to report animal fighting PURPOSE: To establish a toll-free hotline that can be used by individuals to report instances of animal fighting. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 -- Adds a section 351-a to the Agriculture and Markets Law directing the Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner to establish a toll-free hotline that can be used to report instances of animal fighting. Information obtained from use of the hotline will be shared with the appropriate law enforcement authority and the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Section 2 -- Effective date. JUSTIFICATION: As we have seen with the recent case of celebrated National Football League quarterback Michael Vick, animal fighting is a serious problem affecting communities throughout the nation. Animal fighting is a
2011-S3317 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3317 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 16, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. DeFRANCISCO, GRIFFO, LARKIN, LAVALLE -- 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 estab- lishing a toll-free hotline to report animal fighting THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 351-a to read as follows: S 351-A. ANIMAL FIGHTING HOTLINE. 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TOLL-FREE STATEWIDE NUMBER FOR USE IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION OF ANIMAL FIGHTING IN VIOLATION OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE OF THIS ARTI- CLE. SUCH TOLL-FREE NUMBER MAY BE USED BY PERSONS TO REPORT OBSERVATIONS OR KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONS ENGAGING IN CONDUCT SPECIFIED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE OF THIS ARTICLE. 2. INFORMATION CONCERNING ANIMAL FIGHTING ACTIVITY OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE STATE OR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND/OR TO THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA) IN THOSE COUNTIES WHERE SPCAS HAVE PEACE OFFI- CERS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSIONER, THE DIVISION OF CRIMI- NAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NUMBER, LOCATION AND NATURE OF THE CALLS RECEIVED ON THE ANIMAL FIGHTING HOTLINE. THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL BE PUBLISHED ON THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE'S WEBSITE. S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00847-01-1
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