New York A 1987: Provides for the humane removal of downed animals

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A01987 Summary:

BILL NOA01987 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §96-g, add §96-k, Ag & Mkts L

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Provides for the humane treatment and removal of downed animals.

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BILL NOA01987 

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01/14/2025referred to agriculture

01/07/2026referred to agriculture

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1987

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 14, 2025
 ___________

 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 downed
 animals

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

 1 Section 1. Section 96-g of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 2 by adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
 3 18. "Downed animal" means any live species of cattle, sheep, goats or
 4 swine that is unable to stand and walk unassisted.
 5 § 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 6 section 96-k to read as follows:
 7 § 96-k. Downed animals. 1. No slaughterhouse, stockyard, auction
 8 market agency, or dealer shall buy, sell, or receive a downed animal or
 9 products of downed animals for human consumption.
 10 2. No slaughterhouse, stockyard, auction market agency, or dealer
 11 shall hold a downed animal without taking immediate action to humanely
 12 euthanize the animal, or humanely remove the animal for veterinary
 13 treatment.
 14 3. While in transit or on the premises of a slaughterhouse, stockyard,
 15 auction market agency, or dealer, a downed animal shall not be dragged
 16 at any time, or pushed with equipment at any time, but shall be moved
 17 with a sling or on a stoneboat or by other sled-like or wheeled convey-
 18 ance.
 19 4. As used in this section (a) "humanely euthanized" means to kill by
 20 chemical method or a penetrating captive bolt to the frontal part of the
 21 brain that rapidly and effectively renders the animal insensitive to
 22 pain. Chemical methods are to be restricted solely to the use of a
 23 pentobarbital solution in a concentration designed to achieve an immedi-
 24 ate and painless death; and (b) "humanely remove" means moving a downed

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD05176-01-5

 A. 1987 2

 1 animal with a sling or on a stoneboat or by other sled-like or wheeled
 2 conveyance.
 3 5. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor as defined in
 4 subdivision four of section 10.00 of the penal law.
 5 § 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 6 have become a law.

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