New York S 675: Prohibits the transportation of dogs in the back of a motor vehicle intended for any load

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S00675 Summary:

BILL NOS00675 

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SAME ASSAME AS A09535

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SPONSORMARTINEZ

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §1222-a, V & T L

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Prohibits the transportation of dogs in the back of a motor vehicle intended for any load unless such space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of not less than forty-six inches extending vertically from the floor; the motor vehicle has installed means of preventing the dog from being ejected; or the dog is cross-tethered to the vehicle or is protected by a secured container or cage, in a manner which will prevent the dog from being ejected from the motor vehicle; imposes fines for violations.

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 675

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the trans-
 portation of dogs

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 1222-a to read as follows:
 3 § 1222-a. Transportation of dogs; enclosure or restraint requirements.
 4 1. No person shall operate a motor vehicle as defined in section one
 5 hundred twenty-five of this chapter while transporting a dog in the back
 6 of such motor vehicle in a space intended for any load, unless:
 7 (a) such space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of
 8 not less than forty-six inches extending vertically from the floor;
 9 (b) the motor vehicle has installed means of preventing the dog from
 10 being ejected; or
 11 (c) the dog is cross-tethered to the vehicle or is protected by a
 12 secured container or cage, in a manner which will prevent the dog from
 13 being ejected from the motor vehicle.
 14 2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
 15 (a) the transportation of a dog by its owner, who either owns or is
 16 employed by a ranching or farming operation and is traveling on a road
 17 in a rural area or is traveling to or from a livestock auction;
 18 (b) the transportation of a dog for purposes associated with ranching
 19 or farming; or
 20 (c) the transportation of a dog on roadways with a speed limit under
 21 fifty-five miles per hour.
 22 3. (a) The first conviction of a violation of the provisions of this
 23 section shall result in a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more
 24 than one hundred dollars.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02745-01-5

 S. 675 2

 1 (b) The second conviction within a year of a violation of the
 2 provisions of this section shall result in a fine of not less than
 3 seventy-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.
 4 (c) The third and subsequent convictions within a year of the
 5 provisions of this section shall result in a fine of not less than one
 6 hundred dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars for each such
 7 conviction.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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