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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to penalties for causing the death of an animal
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Nicole Malliotakis
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BILL NUMBER:S5117
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to penalties for causing the death of an animal
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to elevate the penalty for killing an animal while exhibiting cruelty toward that animal.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds § 352 to the agriculture and markets law which creates the offense of causing the death of an animal.
Section 2 removes the killing of an animal from § 353 of the agriculture and markets law.
Section 3 removes the killing of an animal from § 353-a of the agriculture and markets law.
Justification
Currently, the penalties are the same for causing serious physical injury and causing death to an animal. The penalty should be more severe if the animal is killed by the conduct exhibited by the defendant.
Fiscal impact
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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