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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Referred to agriculture
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Increases the punishment for the abandonment of animals, becomes a class E felony
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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BILL NUMBER:S6151
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to increasing the punishment for the abandonment of animals
Purpose
This legislation would increase the punishment for the abandonment of animals from a misdemeanor to a class E felony.
Summary of provisions
Section 355 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by chapter 458 of the laws of 1985, is amended to increase the punishment for the abandonment of animals from a misdemeanor to a class E felony.
Justification
Every day, too many animal owners, move away from their residences and leave their pet behind or simply abandon an animal because they do not want to and or cannot afford to take care of them any longer. These animals are not equipped to survive on their own. Many are fertile, and continue to breed and perpetuate the problem by creating more homeless animals. Abandoned, these animals starve or freeze to death, spread disease, or are killed by other animals.
This is a serious problem that warrants serious punishment for such a heinous act. This legislation would increase the crime for the abandonment of animals from a misdemeanor to a class E felony punishable by four years in prison, a fine up to $5000 or both.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law.
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