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NY S04505

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 353-a of the agriculture and markets law regarding aggravated cruelty to animals
  • Adds new subsection (b) establishing criminal liability for recklessly engaging in conduct that creates grave risk of serious physical injury or death to an animal under circumstances evincing depraved indifference to animal life
  • Maintains existing subsection (a) covering intentional killing or intentional causing of serious physical injury to companion animals with aggravated cruelty
  • Defines "aggravated cruelty" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or conducted in an especially depraved or sadistic manner
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to penalties for intent to cause injury to an animal.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/5/2021

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