NY S00094

Adds definitions to agriculture law for "animal fighting" (fights between animals or between animals and persons for amusement or gain) and "animal fighting paraphernalia" (equipment used in training or conducting animal fights, including breaking sticks, cat mills, treadmills, springpoles, and fighting pits).

Creates three tiered crimes for promoting animal fighting: third degree (Class B misdemeanor for possessing fighting paraphernalia with intent to use it or knowingly attending a fighting exhibition); second degree (Class A misdemeanor for owning animals intended for fighting or repeat offenses); and first degree (Class D felony for causing animals to fight, training them for fighting, or breeding/selling them for fighting purposes).

Establishes "promoting enterprise animal fighting" as a Class C felony for persons conducting continuous exhibitions involving more than two animals in successive fights, 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 offenses, $25,000 for first-degree offenses, and $35,000 for enterprise animal fighting convictions.

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.