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NY S07395
Bill
Status
4/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Upgrades a second conviction for animal cruelty (overdriving, torturing, injuring, killing, or depriving animals of food/water) from a class A misdemeanor to a felony if it occurs within five years of a prior conviction
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Sets maximum imprisonment for repeat offenders at a definite sentence not exceeding two years
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Updates gendered language in the existing statute to gender-neutral terms ("himself" to "such person," "his" to "such commissioner's")
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Maintains existing exemption for properly conducted scientific tests and experiments in state-approved laboratories and institutions
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Takes effect on the first of December 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
1/7/2026