Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs
Summary
Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits, in the city of New York, tethering for more than 3 hours or a time approved in writing by animal control but not to exceed 12 hours in any 24 hour period; prohibits tethering when a weather advisory or warning is in effect; provides tethered dogs must be free of cruel conditions or inhumane tethering; provides violation of these provisions shall be a misdemeanor.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Last action Jul 13, 2020
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jul 13, 2020
Assembly · Failed
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN AGRICULTURE
Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Feb 14, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NM
Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
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