New York A01557 amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit certain acts in rodeos, including calf roping, use of flank or bucking straps.

New York A01557 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section that prohibits certain acts in rodeos. Specifically, it bans calf roping, the use of flank straps or bucking straps on horses, bulls, cattle, or other livestock, the use of electric prods on these animals, and the use of spurs with fixed or sharpened rowels on horses, bulls, cattle, or other livestock. Violators may face a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each violation, and each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

New York A01557 amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit certain acts in rodeos, including calf roping, use of flank or bucking straps.

New York A01557 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section that prohibits certain acts in rodeos. Specifically, it bans calf roping, the use of flank straps or bucking straps on horses, bulls, cattle, or other livestock, the use of electric prods on these animals, and the use of spurs with fixed or sharpened rowels on horses, bulls, cattle, or other livestock. Violators may face a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each violation, and each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.