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S1079Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA2596

Increases killing or injuring a police animal from class A misdemeanor to class D felony

Sponsor George D. MaziarzSD-62+21 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
George D. Maziarz

Senator · Senate District 62

Chair, Energy And Telecommunications

History

  1. Signed chap.162
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.305
  6. Substituted for A2596A
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Returned to assembly
  9. Repassed senate
  10. Amended on third reading 1079a
  11. Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
  12. Returned to senate
Show 8 earlier actions
  1. Recalled from assembly
  2. Referred to codes
  3. Delivered to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 60–0
  5. Advanced to third reading
  6. 2nd report cal.
  7. 1st report cal.189
  8. Referred to codes

Companion bill

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A2596Assembly

Relates to killing or injuring a police animal

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1079A

Title of bill

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to killing or injuring a police animal

Purpose

To establish the killing of a police dog or a police horse as a class E felony.

Summary of provisions

The penal law is amended to add a new section 195.06-a relating to the killing of a police dog or a police horse.

Justification

State, local and federal law enforcement agencies have increasingly relied on the use of animals (e.g. dogs and horses) for assistance in crime solving, rescue and recovery operations. These animals serve the people of New York State through the use of their keen senses and other abilities in conducting police work. In addition, State, local and federal law enforcement agencies invest a great deal of time and resources in the training of these crime and recovery assistants. Police animals help improve public safety and protection. The loss of a police animal is not only a loss to the law enforcement department and community, but also to the citizens of New York. As such, establishing this felony level crime is appropriate.

Bill history

S.561/A.1615 of 2003/2004; Passed Senate S.701-A/A.296-A 2005/2006; Passed Senate S.253-A of 2007/2008; Passed Senate S.1403 of 2009/2010; Referred to Senate Codes Committee S.518 of 2011/2012; Passed Senate.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

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