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S410Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA2894

Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5+2 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Agriculture
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Agriculture

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Primary sponsor
Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Infrastructure And Capital InvestmentChair, Investigations And Government Operations

History

  1. Referred to agriculture
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–1
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.73
  7. Referred to agriculture
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to agriculture
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 60–1
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.514
  4. Referred to agriculture

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A2894Assembly

Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000

In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Fred Thiele

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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.

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 not more than one year of imprisonment and or up to a $1000, to up to one year's imprisonment and/or up to a $2000 fine.

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.

Legislative history

S.1484-B of 2013/14.

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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