BILL NUMBER: S7330
SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring higher
education research facilities to make available certain information
regarding the adoption of dogs or cats
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 2 of section 239-b of the education law
and adds new subdivision 4.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
In 2016, the "Beagle Freedom" bill was enacted to require research
facilities in New York State to offer healthy dogs and cats for adoption
after completion of any testing or research that was performed on them.
This law provides dogs and cats a chance to be placed in a loving home
when their time in the lab is over. However, the law does not provide a
mechanism for the showcasing of animals that are available for adoption,
making it difficult for families looking to adopt to locate a dog or cat
from a research facility. This legislation will require research facil-
ities to make certain information about their adoption efforts available
to the public, including information about the adoption process and a
list of organizations, societies, and associations to which eligible
dogs and cats have been released.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S7287
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Sixty Days

Statutes affected:
S7330: 239-b education law, 239-b(2) education law