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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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BILL NUMBER:S3147
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing an animal abuser registry
Purpose
To establish a registry of people who have been convicted of a felony violation of animal abuse or of the comparable statutes in another state.
Summary of provisions
A new section 353-g added to the agriculture and markets law which establishes the specifics of an animal abuser registry in New York State for felony violations of animal abuse. The abuser shall register with the county sheriff within 10 days of locating to the county. The abuser shall annually renew their registration for fifteen years. Intentionally or knowingly failing to register or provide false information is a class E felony. The county sheriff shall maintain a local registry and notify every residence, school, humane society, animal shelter and any other business within a half mile radius of the animal abuser's to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). DCJS shall maintain a central registry of animal abusers required to register for the fifteen period in which the animal abusers are required to be registered.
Justification
This is much needed legislation to combat animal cruelty and abuse and to stop repeat offenders. The thinking behind establishment of animal abuser registered is that it would prevent access to those convicted of animal abuse of adopting or purchasing animals as it would prohibit pet stores and animal shelters from selling pets or allowing them to be adopted by individuals on the animal abuse registry.
For more than a quarter of a century, studies have shown a strong corollary between animal abuse and human violence. A survey of pet-owning families where child abuse and neglect occurred, found that animals were also abused in 88% of homes where child physical abuse was present (DeViney, Cidket & Lockwood, 1983). A 1998 study of women seeking shelter at a safe house showed that 71% of those having pets affirmed that their partner had threatened, hurt or killed their companion animals (Ascione, 1998).
Legislative history
2013-14 S.5036/A.9489; 2011-12 S.2015/A.299
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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