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NY S01795

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 351, subdivision 4 to add a new prohibition against knowingly causing a minor to attend an animal fighting exhibition
  • Defines "minor" as a person under 16 years old
  • Makes violation a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment, a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both
  • Maintains existing prohibition on spectators knowingly present at animal fighting exhibitions who paid admission or made wagers
  • 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

6/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Codes6/7/2016
Agriculture1/6/2016
Agriculture3/11/2015
Agriculture1/14/2015

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