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NY S04163

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Liz Krueger

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 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"
  • Establishes that aggravated cruelty occurs when a person intentionally kills or causes physical injury to a companion animal without justifiable purpose
  • 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

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/6/2017

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