A. 575 Prohibits calf roping, use of flank or bucking straps, electric prods, or spurs in rodeos.
A. 3545/S. 5898 Prohibits administration of psychoactive drugs to animals in zoos for the purpose of having the animals procreate with other animals.
A. 3810 Prohibits sport killing of zoo, carnival and circus animals, prohibits sale of these animals to hunting facilities, and prohibits hunting facilities from purchasing or otherwise accepting these animals.
A. 4005-A and S. 4363 Prohibits the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing permits to use wild animals in circuses.
A. 7624/S. 6905 Prohibits the use of primates in an entertainment act, including any exhibition, act, circus, trade show, carnival, ride, parade, race, performance or similar undertaking for the entertainment of a live audience.
To help take action on any of these or other animal protection bills pending before the NYS Legislature, use the methods below to reach lawmakers.
If you do not know their names or contact information, go to www.nyassembly.gov and www.nysenate.gov. If you provide your address, you can get this information. In your communication, mention that you are a constituent and include your address.
Name: Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader
Phone: (518)455-2585
Email: scousins@nysenate.gov
Fax: (518)426-6811;
Address: Room 907, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Name:
Carl E. Heastie, Assembly Speaker
Phone: (518)455-3791
Email: speaker@nyassembly.gov
Fax: (518)455-4812
Address: Room 932, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248