NYC Council Introduction 1018

intro.nyc/1018-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
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.
Sponsored by Justin L. Brannan
Introduced: September 12, 2024

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.

Approved by Committee November 21, 2024

Committee on Health Votes 8:0:1
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Oswald Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Kristy Marmorato (Negative)
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Kalman Yeger (Absent)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Approved by Council November 21, 2024

Votes 40:0:5
Adrienne E. Adams (Affirmative)
Diana I. Ayala (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Alexa Avilés (Affirmative)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Joseph C. Borelli (Negative)
Erik D. Bottcher (Affirmative)
Justin L. Brannan (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Negative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Amanda Farías (Affirmative)
Oswald Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Robert F. Holden (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Absent)
Linda Lee (Absent)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Kristy Marmorato (Negative)
Christopher Marte (Absent)
Darlene Mealy (Affirmative)
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Francisco P. Moya (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Vickie Paladino (Affirmative)
Keith Powers (Absent)
Lincoln Restler (Absent)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Carlina Rivera (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Rafael Salamanca, Jr. (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Negative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Absent)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Kalman Yeger (Negative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)