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NY S03147

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth LaValle

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires persons over 18 convicted of felony animal protection violations to register with county sheriffs within 11 days of being in New York for more than 10 consecutive days

  • Mandates animal abusers provide registration information including legal name, aliases, date of birth, social security number, address, employment, and conviction details

  • Requires county sheriffs to notify all residences, schools, humane societies, animal shelters, and businesses within a half-mile radius of the abuser's location within 10 days of registration

  • Establishes a central registry maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, accessible to the public via internet, telephone, written request, and in-person access

  • Makes failure to register or providing false information a Class E felony, with registration required annually for 15 years

Legislative Description

Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry with community notification requirements.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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