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NY S07302
Bill
Status
Introduced
7/23/2021
Primary Sponsor
Todd Kaminsky
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AI Summary
- Second violation of animal cruelty or failure to provide sustenance within five years of a prior conviction becomes a felony offense
- Defendant convicted of this felony shall receive a definite sentence not to exceed two years imprisonment
- First violation of animal torture, cruel beating, unjustified injury, mutilation, killing, or deprivation of necessary sustenance remains a class A misdemeanor
- Exempts properly conducted scientific tests and experiments involving living animals that are approved by the state commissioner of health
- Takes effect December 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior conviction.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2022
Committee Referrals
Agriculture1/5/2022
Rules7/23/2021
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