Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 29, 2016 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
Jun 10, 2015 |
amended on third reading 4533b |
Jun 02, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 01, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 28, 2015 |
1st report cal.1034 |
Apr 15, 2015 |
print number 4533a |
Apr 15, 2015 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Mar 26, 2015 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S4533B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- 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
Bill Amendments
2015-S4533 - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-t, Gen Bus L
2015-S4533 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4533 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to ensure that new pet owners are provided with written, detailed instructions on the care of small animals at the time of their purchase from a dealer. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 391 of the general business law by adding a new section 391-t. Subdivision 1 (a) defines "pet dealer" as any person who, in the ordinary course of business, engages in the for-profit sale of more than nine animals per year. This includes breeders of animals who sell animals directly to a consumer, but does not include duly incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals. Subdivision 1 (b) defines "small animal" as any small mammal, excluding dogs or cats, including but not limited to hamsters, chinchillas, guinea pigs, etc. Subdivision 2 provides that every pet dealer shall deliver written instructions on the care of a small animal to a purchaser. The
2015-S4533 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4533 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 26, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. SALE OF SMALL ANIMALS; INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) A "PET DEALER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, ENGAGES IN THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF MORE THAN NINE ANIMALS PER YEAR FOR PROFIT TO THE PUBLIC. SUCH DEFINITION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, BREEDERS OF ANIMALS WHO SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE ANIMALS DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER BUT IT SHALL NOT INCLUDE DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETIES DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF UNWANTED ANIMALS WHICH MAKE SUCH ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WHETHER OR NOT A FEE FOR SUCH ADOPTION IS CHARGED. (B) A "SMALL ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN ANY SMALL MAMMAL, EXCLUDING DOGS OR CATS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAMSTERS, CHINCHILLAS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS, RABBITS, MICE, RATS AND FERRETS. 2. EVERY PET DEALER SHALL DELIVER TO THE PURCHASER OF A SMALL ANIMAL, AT THE TIME OF SALE, WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CARE OF SUCH SMALL ANIMAL, OBTAINED FROM A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR A STATE OR NATIONAL VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY OR THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCI- ATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOUSING, SANITATION, FEEDING AND WATER- ING, HANDLING, AND VETERINARY CARE. 3. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE SHALL BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PURCHASER OF THE SMALL ANIMAL, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS. THE PET DEALER SHALL RETAIN A COPY OF THE SIGNED INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2015-S4533A - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-t, Gen Bus L
2015-S4533A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4533A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals PURPOSE: OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to ensure that new pet owners are provided with written, detailed instructions on the care of small animals at the time of their purchase from a dealer. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 391 of the general business law by adding a new section 391-t. Subdivision 1 (a) defines "pet dealer" as any person who, in the ordinary course of business, engages in the for-profit sale of more than nine animals per year. This includes breeders of animals who sell animals directly to a consumer, but does not include duly incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals. Subdivision 1 (b) defines "small animal" as any small mammal, excluding dogs or cats, including but not limited to hamsters, chinchillas, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, mice, rats, ferrets, as well as any small amphibians or reptiles, including but not limited to frogs, snakes and lizards.
2015-S4533A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4533--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 26, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. SALE OF SMALL ANIMALS; INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) A "PET DEALER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, ENGAGES IN THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF MORE THAN NINE ANIMALS PER YEAR FOR PROFIT TO THE PUBLIC. SUCH DEFINITION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, BREEDERS OF ANIMALS WHO SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE ANIMALS DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER BUT IT SHALL NOT INCLUDE DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETIES DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF UNWANTED ANIMALS WHICH MAKE SUCH ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION WHETHER OR NOT A FEE FOR SUCH ADOPTION IS CHARGED. (B) A "SMALL ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN ANY SMALL MAMMAL, EXCLUDING DOGS OR CATS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAMSTERS, CHINCHILLAS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS, RABBITS, MICE, RATS, FERRETS AND ANY SMALL AMPHIBIANS OR REPTILES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FROGS, SNAKES AND LIZARDS. 2. EVERY PET DEALER SHALL DELIVER TO THE PURCHASER OF A SMALL ANIMAL, AT THE TIME OF SALE, WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CARE OF SUCH SMALL ANIMAL, OBTAINED FROM A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR A STATE OR NATIONAL VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY OR THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCI- ATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOUSING, SANITATION, FEEDING AND WATER- ING, HANDLING, AND VETERINARY CARE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08958-03-5
2015-S4533B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-t, Gen Bus L
2015-S4533B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4533B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals PURPOSE: OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to ensure that new pet owners are provided with written, detailed instructions on the care of small animals at the time of their purchase from a dealer. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 391 of the general business law by adding a new section 391-t. Subdivision 1 (a) defines "small animal" as any small mammal, excluding dogs or cats, including but not limited to hamsters, chinchillas, guinea pigs, etc. (b) defines "pet dealer" as set forth in section 400 of the agriculture and markets law as well as any retailer that sells small animals to the public. Subdivision 2 provides that every pet dealer shall deliver or provide digital access to general written recommendations for the generally accepted care of a small animal to a purchaser. The instructions shall be obtained from sources including but not limited to a state or
2015-S4533B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4533--B Cal. No. 1034 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 26, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said commit- tee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. SALE OF SMALL ANIMALS; INSTRUCTIONS ON CARE. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, A "SMALL ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN ANY SMALL MAMMAL, EXCLUDING DOGS OR CATS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAMSTERS, CHINCHILLAS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS, RABBITS, MICE, RATS, FERRETS AND ANY SMALL AMPHI- BIANS OR REPTILES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FROGS, SNAKES AND LIZARDS. 2. EVERY PET DEALER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED OF THE AGRI- CULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, AS WELL AS ANY RETAILER THAT SELLS SMALL ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL DELIVER OR PROVIDE DIGITAL ACCESS TO THE PURCHASER OF A SMALL ANIMAL, AT THE TIME OF SALE, GENERAL WRITTEN RECOM- MENDATIONS FOR THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED CARE OF THE CLASS OF SUCH SMALL ANIMAL, OBTAINED FROM SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A STATE OR NATIONAL VETERINARIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF REPTILE KEEPERS, OR THE PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOUSING, EQUIPMENT, SANITATION, ENVIRONMENT, FEEDING AND WATERING, HANDLING, AND VETERINARY CARE. THIS WRITTEN INFORMATION SHALL BE IN A FORM DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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