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NY S00227
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Expands animal cruelty laws to specifically protect "companion animals" (dogs and cats) left outdoors by requiring owners to provide appropriate shelter, food, and water.
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Elevates violation of outdoor shelter requirements from a violation to a felony punishable by up to $5,000 fine and/or up to 2 years imprisonment, with each day of non-compliance constituting a separate offense after 72 hours notice.
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Establishes new felony for failure to provide proper food and water to companion animals with penalties of up to $5,000 fine and/or up to 2 years imprisonment.
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Sets minimum shelter standards including waterproof roofs, insulation, four connected sides with raised floors, offset doors, dry bedding, and proper drainage for companion animals restrained outdoors.
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Takes effect September 1 following enactment and clarifies that companion animal protections are separate from existing animal cruelty statutes applying to other animals.
Legislative Description
Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2022