June 2023, both chambers of the New York State legislature made history by passing bills banning the slaughter of equines in, through, and from New York State for both human and animal consumption.
A 5109 -Assembly • Jun 07, 2023: SUBSTITUTED BY S2163B Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human or animal consumption https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ny/2023-2024/bills/NYB00145135/#billtexts
S2163B https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S2163/amendment/B
We are awaiting NY Governor Kathy Hochul to sign this bill into law and we are urging her to do it now because we strongly believe what New York does could have a strong impact on the federal legislation now in committee.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
We are asking New York Residents and those in other states with family and friends in New York to ask them to Please Call, Email, and/or Write to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Urge her to Please SIGN- A5109/S2163B now.
- Contact Governor Hochul by Phone: 1-518-474-8390 | Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
- The Honorable Kathy Hochul
- Contact Governor Hochul by Email: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
- Contact Governor Hochul by Mail:
- Governor of New York State
- NYS State Capitol Building
- Albany, NY 12224
The governor has until December to sign it, but America needs her to make history and sign it now! It is the best and most effective anti-horse slaughter legislation ever passed because it –Prohibits the slaughter of horses for both human and animal consumption.