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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 3, 2022 | NY | S 1130 | Prohibits the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits in Stores | Bill Passed - House (134 - 15) |
May 11, 2022 | NY | S 1130 | Prohibits the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits in Stores | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 5) |
May 5, 2021 | NY | S 1130 | Prohibits Pet Shops from Selling Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6) |
July 21, 2020 | NY | S 4234 | Prohibits the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits by Retail Pet Shops | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 13) |
June 4, 2019 | NY | S 5532 | Prohibits Declawing Cats | Bill Passed - House (113 - 31) |
June 4, 2019 | NY | S 5532 | Prohibits Declawing Cats | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 12) |
April 30, 2019 | NY | S 5098 | Prohibits the Sale of Anything Made from "Vulnerable Species", Including Giraffe Products | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
June 6, 2018 | NY | S 7415 | Prohibits Leasing Plans for Pets | Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/03 | S 1130 | Prohibits the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits in Stores | Bill Passed - House (134 - 15) |
5/11 | S 1130 | Prohibits the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits in Stores | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 5) |
5/05 | S 1130 | Prohibits Pet Shops from Selling Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6) |
7/21 | S 4234 | Prohibits the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits by Retail Pet Shops | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 13) |
6/04 | S 5532 | Prohibits Declawing Cats | Bill Passed - House (113 - 31) |
6/04 | S 5532 | Prohibits Declawing Cats | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 12) |
4/30 | S 5098 | Prohibits the Sale of Anything Made from "Vulnerable Species", Including Giraffe Products | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
6/06 | S 7415 | Prohibits Leasing Plans for Pets | Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0) |