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NY S06580
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Amends Agriculture and Markets Law section 353-a to define "aggravated cruelty" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or carried out in an especially depraved or sadistic manner toward a companion animal.
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Classifies aggravated cruelty to animals as a Class E felony with a maximum imprisonment term of two years.
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Creates a new enhanced offense making aggravated cruelty to animals committed in the presence of a child under age 18 a Class D felony.
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Defines "in the presence of a child" as physical presence of a minor under 18 where the person knew or had reason to know the child was present and could see or hear the act.
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Takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Defines "aggravated cruelty" and makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition guilty of a class E felony, punishable by up to two years imprisonment; defines "in the presence of a child" and makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition, guilty of a class D felony.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/27/2016