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NY A01549
NY A01549Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations and animal control officers.
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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations and animal control officers.
AI Summary
This bill relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment. The database will include information such as the names and ages of persons convicted, the specific acts of animal abuse, the dates the acts took place, and the county where the acts occurred. The database will be made available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, animal protection associations, and animal control officers. The bill also allows municipalities to enact and enforce their own local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances related to an animal abuse registry or database. The bill will take effect 12 months after it becomes law, and the Division of Criminal Justice Services is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (24)
Brian Barnwell (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Dave McDonough (R)*,
Linda Rosenthal (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Michael Benedetto (D),
Kevin Byrne (R),
William Colton (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Michael Montesano (R),
Steve Otis (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Mark Walczyk (R),
Last Action
referred to agriculture (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A1549 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01549&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01549 |
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