NY S02468

Defines "animal abuser" as persons over 18 convicted of felony animal protection violations under Agriculture and Markets Law or comparable state statutes

Requires animal abusers present in New York for more than 10 consecutive days to register with county sheriff by day 11, with annual renewal required for 15 years

Mandates registration information include legal name, aliases, date of birth, social security number, address, employment, offense details, and distinguishing physical features

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 initial registration

Establishes centralized statewide registry maintained by New York Division of Criminal Justice Services and accessible to public via internet, phone, written request, and in-person access; failure to register or providing false information is a Class E felony