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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
Companion bill
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Relates to penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Nicole Malliotakis
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5116
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to broaden the existing statute regarding aggravated cruelty to animals to cover all animals, rather than just "companion animals".
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends § 353-a of the agriculture and markets law by replacing "a companion animals" with "an animal".
Justification
350 of the agriculture and markets law defines a "companion animal" as any dog or cat, or any other domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the household of the owner or person who cares for such other domesticated animal. This means that wild animals and farm animals do not currently receive this protection. Animals killed by hunters, animals killed in emergency situations, and livestock would not be affected by this legislation because the existing law only covers conduct "with no justifiable purpose." This language is not altered by this legislation.
Fiscal impact
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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