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NY S03075
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
- Amends section 353-a of the agriculture and markets law to expand the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals by adding a new subsection (b)
- Creates a recklessness standard where conduct evincing depraved indifference that creates grave risk of serious physical injury or death to an animal constitutes aggravated cruelty
- Retains existing subsection (a) requiring intentional killing or intentional causing of serious physical injury to a companion animal with aggravated cruelty and no justifiable purpose
- Defines "aggravated cruelty" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or carried out 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
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Agriculture1/27/2023
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