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NY S01743
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monica Martinez
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AI Summary
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Changes the authority of constables, police officers, and agents of animal cruelty prevention societies from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when responding to animal cruelty violations under Article 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law
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Requires officers and agents to issue appearance tickets, summon, or arrest persons violating animal cruelty provisions and bring them before a court or magistrate with jurisdiction
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Mandates that officers and agents of animal cruelty prevention societies intervene to prevent acts of cruelty to animals occurring in their presence
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Requires animal cruelty prevention societies to file complaints and assist in presenting law and facts in court proceedings for animal-related law violations
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires certain peace officers to issue an appearance ticket, summon or arrest and bring before the appropriate court any person offending the provisions of article 26 of the agriculture and markets law.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/7/2026