New York bill A00862 prohibits taking animals from zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, or circuses and imposes fines for violations.

Bill A00862 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section prohibiting the taking of animals from zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, or circuses. It also bans zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, and circuses, or any licensed exhibitors, from selling, offering for sale, distributing, bartering, or donating such animals. Additionally, it prohibits facilities that house non-native big game mammals or permit animal taking from purchasing, accepting, or receiving these animals. Violations of this law are punishable by fines ranging from $500 to $2,000.

New York bill A00862 prohibits taking animals from zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, or circuses and imposes fines for violations.

Bill A00862 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section prohibiting the taking of animals from zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, or circuses. It also bans zoos, petting zoos, carnivals, and circuses, or any licensed exhibitors, from selling, offering for sale, distributing, bartering, or donating such animals. Additionally, it prohibits facilities that house non-native big game mammals or permit animal taking from purchasing, accepting, or receiving these animals. Violations of this law are punishable by fines ranging from $500 to $2,000.