Assembly Actions -
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Feb 25, 2014 |
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Senate Bill S6669
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th 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
2013-S6669 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3154
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §380, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S56, A1555
2017-2018: S273
2013-S6669 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6669 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to prohibiting cruel treatment of elephants PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this legislation is to prohibit acts of cruelty on or to an elephant in order to ensure their safety and well being. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section 380 to prohibit any person from committing acts or possessing implements which are likely to cause injury or death to an elephant. Violations to this section shall constitute a class E felony. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any other protections afforded to elephants under any other provision of this article or any other law. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the enactment of local laws or ordinances governing or restricting the use of elephants that are more stringent. Nothing shall be construed to prohibit a veterinarian from performing necessary treatment on an elephant. Section two provides the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2013-S6669 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6669 I N S E N A T E February 25, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- 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 prohib- iting cruel treatment of elephants 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 380 to read as follows: S 380. CRUELTY TO ELEPHANTS. 1. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO COMMIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS ON OR TO AN ELEPHANT: (A) USING A BULLHOOK, ANKUS, OR SIMILAR DEVICE; (B) USING ELECTRICITY OR ANY SHOCKING DEVICE; (C) USING MARTINGALES, WHIP, OR BLOCK AND TACKLE; (D) HITTING, BEATING, PUNCHING, KICKING, OR ENGAGING IN ANY OTHER ACT WHICH COULD CAUSE PAIN OR INJURY; (E) INSERTING ANY INSTRUMENT INTO ANY BODILY ORIFICE; (F) USING CHAINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRAINING OR TYING DOWN EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY; (G) DEPRIVING OF ADEQUATE FOOD, WATER, OR REST; OR (H) COMMITTING ANY OTHER PRACTICES WHICH ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO AN ELEPHANT. 2. NO PERSON SHALL POSSESS ANY DEVICE WHICH EMITS AN ELECTRIC CURRENT OR SHOCK OR ANY INSTRUMENT THAT MAY REASONABLY RESULT IN DAMAGE, SCAR- RING OR BREAKAGE TO THE SKIN OF AN ELEPHANT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELEPHANT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, SUCH IMPLEMENT OR DEVICE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, A BULLHOOK, ANKUS, OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICE. 3. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE A CLASS E FELONY. 4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO ELEPHANTS UNDER ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY OTHER LAW. 5. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT ANY TOWN, CITY, VILLAGE, OR COUNTY IN THE STATE FROM ENACTING A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE GOVERNING OR RESTRICTING THE USE OF ELEPHANTS WITHIN SUCH TOWN, CITY, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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