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Senator · Senate District 5
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.338
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–3
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.557
- Referred to codes
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Includes the theft of dogs and cats within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) in certain cases
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S946
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to including the theft of dogs and cats within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree in certain cases
Purpose
This bill would include the theft of a "pet" within the provisions of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
Summary of provisions
Section 155.30 of the Penal Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8-a which provides that a person is guilty of grand larceny in the 4th degree (a class E felony)when he steals property and when the property, regardless of its value, consists of a pet which is taken from: (1) the person of the owner or of the lawful custodian of such pet, or (2) the dwelling of the owner or lawful custodian of such pet, or (3) any enclosure or yard contained within the real property boundary line of such dwelling. Section 155.00 of the Penal Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 which provides that a "pet" means a licensed dog or a cat which is harbored by the owner or lawful custodian of such dog or a cat in a dwelling or within an enclosure or yard.
Justification
Since the dollar value of the stolen property needed to qualify for a felony larceny was raised to $1,000, police authorities take only limited action on reported thefts of dogs and cats. It is often very difficult to establish the value of a dog or cat, particularly when the animal is not recovered. Even when the stolen dog or cat is a pedigree, it is still difficult to place a dollar amount on the animal because lineage is only one factor to be considered when estimating value. In any event, it is impossible to place a dollar value on the love and companionship provided by a pet. This bill would rectify this situation.
Legislative history
1999-2008: Passed Senate 2009-2010: Senate Codes Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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