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NY S06183

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the agriculture and markets law to expand the definition of "aggravated cruelty to animals" to include conduct committed with the use of a weapon
  • Clarifies that aggravated cruelty includes conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or serious physical injury, conduct carried out in an especially depraved or sadistic manner, or conduct committed with the use of a weapon
  • Applies to intentional killing or causing serious physical injury to a companion animal without justifiable purpose
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to enhanced penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture5/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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