Establishes a toll-free statewide number for use in the investigation and prevention of animal fighting; provides reports be transmitted to the state or local police department and/or to the SPCA.

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S3317-2011 Actions

• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
• Jan 4, 2012: returned to senate
• Jan 4, 2012: died in assembly
• Jun 1, 2011: referred to agriculture
• Jun 1, 2011: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• Jun 1, 2011: PASSED SENATE
• May 2, 2011: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• Apr 13, 2011: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• Apr 12, 2011: 1ST REPORT CAL.348
• Feb 16, 2011: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

S3317-2011 Meetings

Agriculture: Apr 12, 2011

S3317-2011 Calendars

Active List: Jun 1, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Apr 13, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 2, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 3, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 4, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 9, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 10, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 11, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 16, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 17, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 18, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 23, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 24, 2011 , Floor Calendar: May 25, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 1, 2011

S3317-2011 Votes

S3317-2011 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
disgusting activity, and our state officials must do their part to
eliminate it from the Empire State.

This legislation establishes a toll-free hotline, to be operated by
the Division of Criminal Justice Services, that will allow citizens
to anonymously report instances of animal fighting. This hotline make
it easier for authorities to receive information on this illegal
activity, which is often shielded from public view. If enacted into
law, this legislation will greatly enhance New York State's efforts
to eliminate this very disturbing and disgusting activity.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S.1508/A.1376 (2009-2010)
S.6663-B/A.10445-B (2008)

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Undetermined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
90 days after it shall have became a law.

S3317-2011 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
  ________________________________________________________________________

                                    3317

                         2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                              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