Bill > A05160

This bill enhances the penalties for committing multiple animal cruelty offenses under the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. Specifically, it creates a tiered system of felony charges: a Class E felony for a first offense of aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class D felony for a repeat offender who has a previous conviction within the last 10 years, and a Class C felony for someone who has previously been convicted of the aggravated cruelty offense. The bill aims to deter and punish individuals who repeatedly engage in egregious acts of animal abuse.