NY S08199

Establishes new definitions for "animal fighting" (fights between animals or between animals and persons for amusement or gain) and "animal fighting paraphernalia" (equipment like breaking sticks, cat mills, treadmills, springpoles, and fighting pits used to train or facilitate animal fighting).

Creates three tiered felony and misdemeanor offenses: promoting animal fighting in the third degree (class B misdemeanor for possessing paraphernalia or attending fights), second degree (class A misdemeanor for owning animals intended for fighting or repeat offenders), and first degree (class D felony for causing, training, breeding, or selling animals for fighting).

Establishes "promoting enterprise animal fighting" as a class C felony for persons conducting continuous animal fighting exhibitions with multiple animals, possessing more than six animals for fighting purposes, or committing first-degree animal fighting offenses with prior convictions within five years.

Authorizes courts to impose fines up to $15,000 for second-degree violations, $25,000 for first-degree violations, and $35,000 for enterprise animal fighting convictions, and requires forfeiture of animals used in violations to animal protection organizations.

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and includes a severability clause.