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NY S02018

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 353-a to expand the definition of aggravated animal cruelty to apply to all animals, not just companion animals
  • Defines aggravated cruelty as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or carried out in an especially depraved or sadistic manner
  • Applies to persons who intentionally kill or intentionally cause serious physical injury to animals with aggravated cruelty and without justifiable purpose
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals.

Last Action

REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Domestic Animal Welfare1/18/2019

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