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NY S03415
Bill
Status
6/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Monica Martinez
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AI Summary
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Allows persons subject to child abuse reporting requirements to report suspected animal cruelty if they suspect the same person caused both the animal cruelty and child abuse or maltreatment.
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Permits any person to report suspected animal cruelty, not just mandatory reporters, if they have reasonable cause to suspect an animal has been subjected to cruelty.
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Requires oral reports of suspected animal cruelty be made immediately by telephone to specified animal welfare officers or police officers, followed by a written report within 48 hours.
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Specifies written animal cruelty reports may include limited information necessary to identify the animal's location and status, including animal description, location, injury details, alleged perpetrator information, and reporter contact information.
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Extends immunity from civil and criminal liability to persons reporting animal cruelty in good faith pursuant to the law's requirements.
Legislative Description
Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of his or her duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; also provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal cruelty.
Last Action
referred to children and families
7/21/2020