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Local law · Int 1018-2024

Prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops, and to repeal paragraph 5 of subdivision d of section 17-373, and sections 17-1703, 17-1704…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops, and to repeal paragraph 5 of subdivision d of section 17-373, and sections 17-1703, 17-1704, and 17-1705 of such code, relating to required information, recordkeeping, and minimum standards in pet shops and applications for pet shop permits

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Latest action Dec 23, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Justin L. Brannan

Summary

On December 15, 2024, New York State law prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in retail pet shops will take effect. This bill would conform the City’s pet shop laws to State law, amending local law to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Lynn C. Schulman, Gale A. Brewer and 16 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic13
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilNov 21, 2024Result: passed

    (40) (5) (0) (6)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on HealthNov 21, 2024Result: passed

    (8) (1) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Dec 23, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 21, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Nov 21, 2024

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Health

  4. Nov 21, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 21, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Nov 21, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  2. Nov 21, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Nov 21, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 13, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  5. Sep 13, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  6. Sep 12, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Sep 12, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council