File #: Int 0043-2022    Version: * Name: Requiring that certain injured animals receive timely veterinary care.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Health
On agenda: 2/24/2022
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that certain injured animals receive timely veterinary care
Sponsors: Joseph C. Borelli, David M. Carr, Kalman Yeger , Farah N. Louis
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: This bill would address situations in which an animal has been injured in New York City, and an animal welfare provider under contract with New York City is called to the field and determines that the animal requires veterinary care. In such cases, the owner of the animal would be required to pay the reasonable costs of veterinary care administered by such animal welfare provider, or provide evidence that other veterinary care was administered to the animal within twelve hours.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 43, 2. Int. No. 43, 3. February 24, 2022 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-24-22, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 24, 2022
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12/31/2023*Joseph C. Borelli City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
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2/24/2022*Joseph C. Borelli City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Int. No. 43

 

By Council Members Borelli, Carr, Yeger and Louis

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that certain injured animals receive timely veterinary care

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 8 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-820 to read as follows:

§ 17-820 Care required for injured animals. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the term “animal welfare provider” means a person who provides care to animals pursuant to a contract with the city.

b. Veterinary care required. If an animal welfare provider is called to the field to attend to an animal that may have been injured and determines that such animal requires veterinary care, the owner of such animal shall, within seven  days of the date of the determination by such animal welfare provider:

1. Pay the reasonable costs of veterinary care administered by such animal welfare provider; or

2. Provide evidence to the department, or other applicable agency, that veterinary care was administered to such animal within 12 hours of the determination by such animal welfare provider that such animal required care. Such evidence shall include a notarized signed statement by the owner that such care was provided within 12 hours of such determination, and that supporting documentation provided to the department or agency regarding such care is correct.

c. Penalty. Upon a finding by the department, or other applicable agency, that a person has failed to comply with the requirements in subsection b, such person shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. 

§ 2. This local law takes effect 60 days after it becomes law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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