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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1521
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to agriculture
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Criminalizes knowingly causing a minor to attend a place where exhibition of animal fighting is being conducted
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7775
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the prohibition of animal fighting
Purpose
This bill would criminalize knowingly causing a minor to attend an exhibition of animal fighting.
Specific provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 4 of Section 351 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, by adding a new paragraph (c) that includes causing a minor to attend an exhibition of animal fighting.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
Our state should recognize the extremely harmful impact on children who witness animal fighting. A growing body of research indicates that cruelty to animals done in the presence of children can damage their emotional development. Such children are more likely to become abusive, anti-social, less empathetic, and desensitized
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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