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NY S03327
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Amends Agriculture and Markets Law section 353-a to define "aggravated cruelty to animals" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or carried out in an especially depraved or sadistic manner, with no justifiable purpose.
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Establishes aggravated cruelty to animals as a class E felony with a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment.
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Creates an enhanced penalty making aggravated cruelty to animals a class D felony when committed in the physical presence of a child under age 18, knowing or having reason to know the child may see or hear the act.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Defines "aggravated cruelty" and makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition guilty of a class E felony, punishable by up to two years imprisonment; defines "in the presence of a child" and makes any person who commits the conduct which falls under that definition, guilty of a class D felony.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
1/8/2020