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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
Companion bill
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Provides a person is guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals when he or she intentionally kills or causes serious physical injury to an animal with aggravated cruelty
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor John McEneny
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BILL NUMBER:S5017
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals
Purpose
This legislation provides that a person is guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals when he or she intentionally kills or causes serious physical injury to an animal with aggravated cruelty.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 353-a of the agriculture and markets law by removing the word companion from the section.
Justification
Currently New York State Law only allows for felony charges to be brought against individuals who commit aggravated cruelty to companion animals, such as dogs and cats, all other animals are exempt from this felony provision. Extremely depraved conduct to other types of animals has occurred across the state, however because the existing law only applies to companion animals, the individuals committing these crimes can only be charged with a misdemeanor. This act would help to stop the increased violence and maltreatment of animals by expanding the aggravated cruelty statute to include all animals.
Legislative history
2009/10: A.6047/S.6284
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect the 90th day after it shall have become law.
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