New York A 11102: Relates to microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue organizations

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A11102 Summary:

BILL NOA11102 

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SAME ASSAME AS S05488

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §387, Ag & Mkts L

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Permits microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue organizations.

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BILL NOA11102 

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04/24/2026referred to agriculture

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 11102

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 24, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Agriculture

 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to micro-
 chipping of certain animals

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

 1 Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 387 to read as follows:
 3 § 387. Microchipping of certain animals. Any duly incorporated society
 4 for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane soci-
 5 ety, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly
 6 incorporated animal adoption or animal rescue organization or municipal
 7 shelter dedicated to the care of unwanted animals which makes such
 8 animals available for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is
 9 charged that is exempt from taxes pursuant to paragraph (3) of
 10 subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26
 11 U.S.C. 501, or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal
 12 Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, that is registered
 13 with the department may implant or cause to be implanted a microchip in
 14 any dog or cat in the possession of such organization unless such animal
 15 is determined to have an existing microchip. Such organizations shall
 16 make best efforts to update the contact information associated with each
 17 implanted or existing microchip, this includes: (a) identifying the
 18 organization last having possession of the animal, (b) any person to
 19 whom possession is transferred through adoption from such organization,
 20 and (c) for lost and found animals the most accurate and updated infor-
 21 mation of the current owner.
 22 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09700-01-5

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