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NY S07775

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 351 to add a new criminal offense prohibiting knowingly causing a minor (under age 16) to attend an animal fighting exhibition
  • Makes violation of this new offense a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment up to one year, a fine up to $1,000, or both
  • Maintains existing misdemeanor penalties for spectators who pay admission or wager at animal fighting exhibitions
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Criminalizes knowingly causing a minor to attend a place where exhibition of animal fighting is being conducted.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Agriculture6/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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