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NY S02673

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 353-a to redefine aggravated cruelty to animals
  • Removes the requirement that killing or causing serious physical injury to a companion animal be done with "aggravated cruelty" (extreme physical pain or depraved/sadistic manner)
  • A person is guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals when they intentionally kill or intentionally cause serious physical injury to a companion animal without justifiable purpose
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals; removes requirement that an animal be killed with aggravated cruelty in order to be guilty of such crime.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/22/2021

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