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Senator · Senate District 4
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Imposes additional penalties upon persons convicted of animal abuse
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor James Tedisco
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S814
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to imposing additional penalties for animal abuse
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prevent the crime of animal cruelty through evaluation and treatment of offenders.
Summary of specific provisions
Provides that a person convicted of animal abuse or neglect Would be required to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and treatment as warranted.
Provides that, notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, records of the crimes committed under this statute by youthful offenders shall not be sealed.
Establishes that this legislation would not prohibit or interfere with the legal practice of hunting, trapping or fishing, as defined by the Ag & Markets Law, or the routine management of a farming operation, or the eradication of vermin, or the dispatch of rabid or diseased animals or animals posing an imminent threat to human safety.
Justification
In addition to raising the penalties, it is also necessary to require a psychiatric evaluation for every person convicted of animal abuse, with provisions for treatment when recommended and periodic re-evaluation for a period of time following conviction. This is needed to ensure that the pattern of abuse -- and potential abusers -- is identified.
This bill also empowers the criminal justice system to track youthful offenders who commit such crimes after the age when such record would normally be sealed. It is important that Family Court does not become a shield against the protection of our society.
Prior legislative history
2012: A.1567; held for consideration in Agriculture 2012: A.1567; Referred to Agriculture 2011: A.1567; Referred to Agriculture 2010: A.10365; Referred to Agriculture 2008: A.4851; Referred to Agriculture 2007: A.4851; Referred to Agriculture 2006: A.2695; Held for consideration in Agriculture 2005: A.2695; Referred to Agriculture 2004: A.2307; Held for consideration in Agriculture 2003: A.2307; Referred to Agriculture 2002: A.6310; Referred to Agriculture 2001: A.6310; Referred to Agriculture 2000: A.6215; Referred to Agriculture
1999: A.6215; Referred to Agriculture 1998: A.8856A; Referred to Agriculture 1998: A.8856; Amended and recommitted to Agriculture
Fiscal implications
No new fiscal impact.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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