A 4978 New York Assembly · 2021 Regular Session

Requires veterinarians to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the drugs dispensed to an animal

Summary

Requires veterinarians to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the drugs dispensed to an animal, including the name and description of the drug; the directions for use; actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose; instructions for proper storage; any common reasonably anticipated adverse effects associated with the use of such drug; and manufacturer precautions and relevant warnings.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

May 2022

Assembly Passage

May 2022

Senate Passage

May 2022

Signed into Law

Dec 2022

Introduced Feb 9, 2021 Signed Dec 15, 2022

Floor votes · Senate May 10, 2022 · Assembly May 3, 2022

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 61

May 10, 2022

D Democratic42

41 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 15, 2022

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.678

lower

May 10, 2022

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 3, 2022

Committee

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

upper

May 3, 2022

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Apr 19, 2022

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4978B

lower

Apr 19, 2022

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Mar 29, 2022

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4978A

lower

Mar 29, 2022

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Jan 5, 2022

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Feb 9, 2021

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors