New York S00950 mandates that farms producing shell eggs or liquid eggs for human consumption must confine egg-laying hens in a cage-free housing.

New York S00950 amends the agriculture and markets law to require that farm owners or operators producing shell eggs or liquid eggs for human consumption must confine egg-laying hens in a cage-free housing system. This system must provide hens with free roaming space, enrichments for natural behaviors, and access to the outdoors. The bill also prohibits the sale of eggs from hens confined in non-cage-free systems. Violations are subject to civil penalties, with funds going to the animal population control fund.

New York S00950 mandates that farms producing shell eggs or liquid eggs for human consumption must confine egg-laying hens in a cage-free housing.

New York S00950 amends the agriculture and markets law to require that farm owners or operators producing shell eggs or liquid eggs for human consumption must confine egg-laying hens in a cage-free housing system. This system must provide hens with free roaming space, enrichments for natural behaviors, and access to the outdoors. The bill also prohibits the sale of eggs from hens confined in non-cage-free systems. Violations are subject to civil penalties, with funds going to the animal population control fund.