Bill > S03158

This bill amends the New York State Penal Law to include animal fighting as a criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes. Specifically, the bill adds section 351 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, which relates to animal fighting, to the list of felonies that can be considered criminal activity under enterprise corruption statutes. Enterprise corruption is a serious legal concept that involves ongoing criminal activities conducted as part of an enterprise or organized criminal group. By adding animal fighting to this list, the bill expands the potential legal strategies for prosecuting individuals involved in organized animal fighting rings, making it easier for law enforcement to target and prosecute such criminal activities. The amendment means that animal fighting can now be used as a predicate crime in enterprise corruption cases, which can carry more severe penalties than individual animal fighting charges. The bill will take effect 90 days after it becomes law.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3158