S 5654 NY
Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail
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Summary
Enhances 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.
Sponsor (1)
- Dean Murray Republican · primary
9 coauthors / cosponsors
- George Borrello Republican · cosponsor
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Republican · cosponsor
- Stephen T. Chan Republican · cosponsor
- Pamela Helming Republican · cosponsor
- Jack M. Martins Republican · cosponsor
- Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
- James Tedisco Republican · cosponsor
- Alexis Weik Republican · cosponsor
Action history (2)
- Feb 26, 2025 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper
Text versions (2)
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