S. 3867 Summary

• Repeals animal cruelty provisions from agriculture and markets law (sections 350-376) and relocates them to new article 280 of the penal law titled "Offenses Against Animals."

• Establishes felony and misdemeanor offenses including facilitating animal fighting (class D felony), aggravated cruelty to animals (class D felony), poisoning animals, and abandonment of animals (class A misdemeanor).

• Creates new violations for failure to provide appropriate shelter for dogs left outdoors ($50-$250 fine), confinement of companion animals in vehicles in extreme temperatures ($50-$250 fine), and piercing/tattooing companion animals.

• Updates references throughout multiple laws (family court act, criminal procedure law, environmental conservation law, NYC administrative code) to point to new penal law sections instead of former agriculture and markets law provisions.

• Includes provisions for animal seizure and forfeiture procedures, restrictions on research use of impounded animals, and authority for law enforcement to remove animals from dangerous situations.