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NY S02602
Bill
Status
1/28/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Brooks
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AI Summary
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Establishes and maintains a statewide crime database tracking all convictions for animal cruelty, animal fighting, animal neglect, animal abandonment, and animal mistreatment under Agriculture and Markets Law Article 26 and Penal Law.
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Includes pleas to other charges when made in satisfaction of animal cruelty or animal fighting charges, as well as convictions where the animal cruelty charge was not dismissed on the merits.
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Database contains names, ages (for persons 18+), specific acts committed, dates of acts, and counties where acts occurred for all convicted individuals.
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Makes database available in print and electronic form to law enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, animal protective associations, and animal control officers.
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Takes effect twelve months after enactment; Division of Criminal Justice Services must promulgate implementing rules and regulations immediately upon passage.
Legislative Description
Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations and animal control officers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
1/8/2020