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Senator · Senate District 40
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.632
- Referred to agriculture
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1013
- Referred to agriculture
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Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor James Tedisco
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5084
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to limiting the ownership or possession of companion animals by persons convicted of violating "Buster's Law"
Purpose
To toughen penalties to prevent and punish the crime of animal cruelty.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 353-a of the Ag & Markets Law to provide that no person convicted of a violation of "Buster's Lawn shall own or possess a companion animal, unless or until authorized by a Judge of the county court in the county of such person's residence. Further provides that no county court order shall issue unless the convicted person demonstrates that he/she has evaluation and that the results of such evaluation indicate clearly and convincingly that such person is of sound mind and possess the capacity and ability to properly care for such animal.
Justification
Persons convicted of animal cruelty are often repeat offenders unless they receive proper psychiatric or Psychological evaluation and treatment. Studies have shown that animal abusers often advance to commit crimes against humans. This act is intended to prevent additional instances of animal abuse, cruelty and neglect.
Legislative history
2010: A.10283; Referred to Agriculture 2008: A.4828; Referred to Agriculture 2007: A.4828; Referred to Agriculture 2006: A.2694; Held for consideration in Agriculture 2005: A.2694; Referred to Agriculture 2004: A.2303; Held-for consideration in Agriculture 2003: A.2303; Referred to Agriculture 2002: A.4861; Held for consideration in Agriculture 2001: A.2303; Referred to Agriculture 2000: A.10285; Referred to Agriculture
Fiscal implications
No new fiscal impact
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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