STATE OF NEW YORK
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1743
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
relation to permitting drug-free adhesive breathing devices
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is
2 amended by adding a new section 218-a to read as follows:
3 § 218-a. Equipment regulated. Only equipment specifically approved by
4 the stewards shall be worn or carried by a jockey or a horse in a race;
5 provided, however, the use of any drug-free adhesive breathing device,
6 consisting of a non-irritating adhesive and constructed of United States
7 food and drug administration approved medical-grade components that
8 assists in the reduction of airway resistance within the nasal cavity of
9 a horse during any race meeting shall not be prohibited.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04426-01-7
