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NY S06560

NY S06560
Expands aggravated cruelty to animals to include all animals.


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Introduced
03/17/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals

AI Summary

This bill expands the legal definition of aggravated cruelty to animals in New York's Agriculture and Markets Law by removing the word "companion" before "animal," effectively broadening the scope of animal protection to include all animals, not just companion animals. The bill maintains the existing definition of aggravated cruelty as conduct that either intentionally causes extreme physical pain or is carried out in an especially depraved or sadistic manner. It also updates the language from "he or she" to the gender-neutral "such person" when describing the perpetrator. The modification means that intentionally killing or causing serious physical injury to any animal (not just pets) with no justifiable purpose could now be considered aggravated cruelty, potentially providing legal protection for a wider range of animals. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (on 03/17/2025)

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