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NY S02949

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boyle

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands animal cruelty laws to specifically protect companion animals left outdoors by requiring owners provide appropriate shelter, food, and water
  • Changes violation of outdoor shelter requirements from a violation to a felony punishable by fine up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment up to 2 years
  • Creates new felony offense for failing to provide sufficient food or water to a companion animal, with same penalties of up to $5,000 fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
  • Establishes detailed minimum shelter standards including waterproof roof, four connected sides, raised floor, insulated housing appropriate to breed and climate, and regular cleaning requirements
  • Makes each day of non-compliance with shelter standards after 72 hours a separate offense, allowing cumulative penalties for ongoing violations
  • Takes effect September 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Enacts "Charlamagne's law" to make the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/30/2015

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