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NY S05654
NY S05654Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals by making such offense a felony, including torture, beating, or killing of any animal; makes animal cruelty, including overdriving or depriving an animal of sustenance a felony when committed while released on recognizance for violating an order of protection; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail.
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in regard to enhancing penalties for aggravated animal abuse; and to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to allowing aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail
AI Summary
This bill enhances legal protections for animals by modifying existing laws to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty. Specifically, it expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include torturing, cruelly beating, unjustifiably injuring, maiming, mutilating, or killing any animal, and makes such actions a felony offense. The bill also introduces a new provision that considers animal cruelty a felony if committed while the perpetrator is released on recognizance for violating an order of protection. Additionally, the legislation allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered when determining bail, meaning that individuals charged with such offenses may face more stringent bail conditions. The changes aim to provide greater legal recourse and deterrence against acts of animal cruelty by treating such offenses more seriously within the criminal justice system and offering enhanced protections for animals against intentional harm and abuse.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Dean Murray (R)*,
George Borrello (R),
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),
Stephen Chan (R),
Pam Helming (R),
Jack Martins (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Steve Rhoads (R),
Jim Tedisco (R),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (on 02/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5654 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S05654&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S05654 |
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