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NYC Council · Int 1018-2024 · Enacted

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.

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Officially: “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,... Read the full text

Health

What it does

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.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced by Council · Sep 12, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Sep 12, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 13, 2024

Committee on Health

Laid Over by Committee · Sep 13, 2024

Committee on Health

Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Health

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Health

Amended by Committee · Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Health

Approved by Committee · Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Health

Approved by Council · Nov 21, 2024
Sent to Mayor by Council · Nov 21, 2024
City Charter Rule Adopted · Dec 21, 2024

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Dec 23, 2024

Official documents

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

19
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Justin L. BrannanLynn C. SchulmanGale A. BrewerShekar KrishnanChristopher MarteRobert F. HoldenLincoln RestlerCarlina RiveraAlexa AvilésShaun AbreuChi A. OsséDiana I. AyalaJames F. GennaroErik D. BottcherJulie MeninTiffany CabánShahana K. HanifJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola

Who is lobbying on this

From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 23, 2024).