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NY S04265

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Liz Krueger

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 353-a to redefine aggravated cruelty to animals by removing the requirement that the injury be "serious"
  • Expands the definition to include intentional killing or intentional causing of physical injury to a companion animal with aggravated cruelty
  • Defines "aggravated cruelty" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or conduct carried out in an especially depraved or sadistic manner
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals.

Last Action

referred to agriculture

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/15/2016
Agriculture1/6/2016
Agriculture6/3/2015
Agriculture3/11/2015

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