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NY A01276
NY A01276Establishes Bella's Law which calls for an investigation into possible domestic violence or abuse for persons who have been accused of animal abuse.
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Introduced
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to enacting "Bella's Law"
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Bella's Law," amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to require the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to investigate individuals who are accused of or investigated for animal abuse crimes, in order to determine if there is any associated domestic or family violence. The bill defines various terms, including "animal abuse crime," "accused," and "investigated," and outlines the duties of law enforcement and the Office of Children and Family Services in sharing information and conducting these investigations. The bill is intended to address the strong correlation between animal cruelty and domestic violence, with the goal of identifying and addressing potential cases of domestic or family abuse.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Ari Brown (R)*,
Anil Beephan Jr. (R),
Scott Bendett (R),
Jake Blumencranz (R),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Alec Brook-Krasny (R),
Keith Brown (R),
Lester Chang (R),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Michael Durso (R),
Brian Maher (R),
John Mikulin (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Mike Norris (R),
Matt Slater (R),
Chris Tague (R),
Last Action
referred to children and families (on 01/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A1276 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01276&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01276 |
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