New York A 4283: Prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet shops; authorizes space for adoption

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A04283 Summary:

BILL NOA04283 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORMorinello

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §353-d, Ag & Mkts L

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Relates to the confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures; provides such animals may be rescued if certain conditions are met.

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BILL NOA04283 

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02/04/2025referred to agriculture

01/07/2026referred to agriculture

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 4283

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 4, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. MORINELLO -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Agriculture

 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the
 confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures

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

 1 Section 1. Section 353-d of the agriculture and markets law, as added
 2 by chapter 137 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows:
 3 § 353-d. Confinement of companion animals in vehicles: extreme temper-
 4 atures. 1. A person shall not confine a companion animal in a motor
 5 vehicle in extreme heat or cold without proper ventilation or other
 6 protection from such extreme temperatures where such confinement places
 7 the companion animal in imminent danger of death or serious physical
 8 injury due to exposure to such extreme heat or cold. For the purposes
 9 of this section, extreme temperatures shall be defined as any temper-
 10 ature lower than thirty-two degrees fahrenheit or higher than seventy
 11 degrees fahrenheit.
 12 2. Where the operator of such a vehicle cannot be promptly located, a
 13 [police officer, peace officer, peace officer acting as an agent of a
 14 duly incorporated humane society, emergency medical services personnel,
 15 paid firefighter, or volunteer firefighter who in the performance of
 16 such volunteer firefighter's duties are directed to respond to a call
 17 for assistance for such animal] person may take necessary steps to
 18 remove the animal or animals from the vehicle. Necessary steps shall
 19 include:
 20 (a) checking to see if any of the doors to the vehicle are unlocked;
 21 (b) making a good faith effort to locate the owner of the vehicle; and
 22 (c) calling the police or 911.
 23 If after all these steps have been completed and a person determines
 24 an animal is in imminent danger, such person may break a window to
 25 remove the animal from the vehicle.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02790-01-5

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 1 Upon arrival at the vehicle, the responding police officer or officers
 2 shall take custody of the animal and ensure it is taken to a location
 3 designated by the municipality where the incident occurred.
 4 3. [Police officers, peace officers, peace officers acting as agents
 5 of a duly incorporated humane society, emergency medical services
 6 personnel, paid firefighters, or volunteer firefighters who in the
 7 performance of such volunteer firefighters' duties or emergency medical
 8 services personnel are directed to respond to a call for assistance for
 9 such animal] A person removing an animal or animals from a vehicle
 10 pursuant to this section shall place a written notice on or in the vehi-
 11 cle, bearing the name of [the officer or agent, and the department or
 12 agency and address] such person and the location designated by the muni-
 13 cipality and other contact information, if available, where the animal
 14 or animals will be taken by the responding police officer or officers of
 15 the municipality where the incident occurred.
 16 4. An animal or animals removed from a vehicle pursuant to this
 17 section shall[, after receipt of any necessary emergency veterinary
 18 treatment, be delivered to the duly incorporated humane society or soci-
 19 ety for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or designated agent there-
 20 of,] be turned over by the responding the police officer or officers to
 21 a location desig