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NY S01568
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Elevates the crime of killing a police work dog or police work horse from a class E felony to a class D felony
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Creates a new class E felony offense for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse while the animal is performing duties under police officer supervision
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Defines "police work dog" or "police work horse" as any dog or horse owned by state, municipal, or federal law enforcement agencies that has been trained to aid officers and is actively being used for police work
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Takes effect the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Elevates the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony; establishes the class E felony of injuring a police work dog or police work horse for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse while such dog or horse is performing its duties under the supervision of a police officer.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026