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NY A05082
Bill
Status
2/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Requires persons subject to child abuse reporting requirements to also report suspected animal abuse or maltreatment when the suspected abuser of an animal is also suspected of child abuse or maltreatment.
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Mandates animal abuse reports be made immediately by telephone or facsimile, followed by a written report within 48 hours to the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or local police department, with a copy sent to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Specifies written animal abuse reports must include the animal's description and location, details of injuries or abuse, name and address of alleged perpetrator, report source, reporter's contact information, and actions taken regarding the abuse.
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Makes written reports of animal abuse admissible as evidence in animal abuse proceedings.
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Makes willful failure to report suspected animal abuse a Class A misdemeanor and creates civil liability for damages caused by failure to report.
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
referred to social services
1/6/2016