2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS
A CLASS E FELONY.
S 353-G. CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST
DEGREE. 1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN:
A. HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY CREATES AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND
INTENDS TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE SUCH IMAGE; AND
B. HE OR SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF CREATION OF
IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS
A CLASS D FELONY.
S 353-H. POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE THIRD
DEGREE. 1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY IN THE THIRD DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY POSSESSES AN IMAGE
DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE THIRD DEGREE
IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
S 353-I. POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND
DEGREE. 1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY POSSESSES AN IMAGE
DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND INTENDS TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE SUCH IMAGE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
S. 2755 3
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE
IS A CLASS E FELONY.
S 353-J. POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST
DEGREE. 1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN:
A. HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY POSSESSES AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY;
AND
B. HE OR SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF POSSESSION
OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE
IS A CLASS D FELONY.
S 353-K. SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE
SECOND DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY SELLS AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY TO ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A
CLASS E FELONY.
S 353-L. SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE
FIRST DEGREE WHEN:
A. HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY SELLS AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY TO
ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY; AND
B. HE OR SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF SALE OF
IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
4. SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A
CLASS D FELONY.
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S 2. The penal law is amended by adding eight new sections 245.15,
245.20, 245.25, 245.30, 245.35, 245.40, 245.45 and 245.50 to read as
follows:
S 245.15 CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE THIRD
DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN THE THIRD DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY CREATES AN IMAGE DEPICTING
ANIMAL CRUELTY.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE THIRD DEGREE IS A
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
S 245.20 CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND
DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN THE SECOND DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY CREATES AN IMAGE DEPICTING
ANIMAL CRUELTY AND INTENDS TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE SUCH IMAGE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A
CLASS E FELONY.
S 245.25 CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST
DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN:
A. HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY CREATES AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND
INTENDS TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE SUCH IMAGE; AND
B. HE OR SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF CREATION OF
IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
CREATION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A
CLASS D FELONY.
S 245.30 POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE THIRD
DEGREE.
S. 2755 5
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN THE THIRD DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY POSSESSES AN IMAGE DEPICT-
ING ANIMAL CRUELTY.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE THIRD DEGREE IS A
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
S 245.35 POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND
DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN THE SECOND DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY POSSESSES AN IMAGE DEPICT-
ING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND INTENDS TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE SUCH IMAGE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS
A CLASS E FELONY.
S 245.40 POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST
DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN:
A. HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY POSSESSES AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY;
AND
B. HE OR SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF POSSESSION
OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
POSSESSION OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A
CLASS D FELONY.
S 245.45 SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN
THE SECOND DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY SELLS AN IMAGE DEPICTING
ANIMAL CRUELTY TO ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
S. 2755 6
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A
CLASS E FELONY.
S 245.50 SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN
THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN:
A. HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY SELLS AN IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY TO
ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY; AND
B. HE OR SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF SALE OF
IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY DEPICTION THAT
HAS SERIOUS RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, JOURNALISTIC,
HISTORICAL, OR ARTISTIC VALUE.
3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "IMAGE DEPICTING ANIMAL
CRUELTY" MEANS ANY VISUAL OR AUDITORY DEPICTION, INCLUDING ANY PHOTO-
GRAPH, MOTION-PICTURE FILM, VIDEO RECORDING, ELECTRONIC IMAGE, OR SOUND
RECORDING OF CONDUCT IN WHICH A LIVING ANIMAL IS INTENTIONALLY MAIMED,
MUTILATED, TORTURED, WOUNDED, OR KILLED, IF SUCH CONDUCT IS ILLEGAL
UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
SALE OF IMAGES DEPICTING ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A CLASS
D FELONY.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.