New York S05721 prohibits the use of primates in entertainment acts and prevents the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing any.

New York S05721, known as the "primate protection act," prohibits the use of primates in entertainment acts, including exhibitions, circuses, and similar events. The bill also prevents the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing any licenses or permits that would authorize the use of primates in entertainment. The act aims to protect primates from physical and psychological harm caused by confinement, social isolation, and unnatural living conditions. The provisions do not apply to institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or wildlife sanctuaries.

New York S05721 prohibits the use of primates in entertainment acts and prevents the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing any.

New York S05721, known as the "primate protection act," prohibits the use of primates in entertainment acts, including exhibitions, circuses, and similar events. The bill also prevents the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing any licenses or permits that would authorize the use of primates in entertainment. The act aims to protect primates from physical and psychological harm caused by confinement, social isolation, and unnatural living conditions. The provisions do not apply to institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or wildlife sanctuaries.