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NY A03766
Bill
Status
1/29/2013
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Mandates that persons required to report child abuse must also report suspected animal abuse or maltreatment when the same person is suspected of both offenses.
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Requires animal abuse reports be made immediately by telephone or facsimile to local animal cruelty societies or police departments, followed by written reports within forty-eight hours.
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Specifies written animal abuse reports must include animal description, location, injury details, alleged perpetrator information, report source, and actions taken.
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Establishes that written animal abuse reports from mandated reporters are admissible as evidence in animal abuse proceedings.
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Imposes criminal penalties (Class A misdemeanor) and civil liability for willfully or knowingly failing to report suspected animal abuse or maltreatment.
Legislative Description
Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of his or her duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; also provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal abuse or maltreatment.
Last Action
reference changed to children and families
5/29/2014