Senate Bill S8724

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to codifying animal cruelty laws under the penal law; repealer

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S8724 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11070
Current Committee:
Senate Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§350, 351, 353, 353-a, 353-b, 353-c, 353-d, 353-e, 353-f, 354, 355, 356, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 366-a, 368, 375 & 376, §374 sub 8, amd §§108, 123, 332 & 373, Ag & Mkts L; add Part 3 Title Q Art 280 §§280.00 - 280.125, Pen L; amd §399-aa, Gen Bus L; amd §§352.3, 446, 551, 656, 759, 842 & 1056, Fam Ct Act; amd §§530.12, 530.13 & 700.05, CP L; amd §11-0103, En Con L; amd §1264-a, Pub Auth L; amd §§17-1601 & 20-383, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S3867, A342
2021-2022: A173
2023-2024: A1844

2017-S8724 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to codifying animal cruelty laws under the penal law; makes conforming technical changes.

2017-S8724 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S8724 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8724
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
 
 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to codifying  animal  cruelty
   laws  under  such  law;  to amend the general business law, the family
   court act, the criminal procedure law, the environmental  conservation
   law,  the  public  authorities  law and the administrative code of the
   city of New York,  in  relation  to  making  necessary  technical  and
   conforming  changes;  and repealing certain provisions of the agricul-
   ture and markets law relating thereto
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Sections 350, 351, 353, 353-a, 353-b, 353-c, 353-d, 353-e,
 353-f, 354, 355, 356, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363,  364,  365,  366,  366-a,
 368, 375 and 376 of the agriculture and markets law are REPEALED.
   §  2.  Subdivision 8 of section 374 of the agriculture and markets law
 is REPEALED.
   § 3. Part 3 of the penal law is amended by adding a  new  title  Q  to
 read as follows:
                                  TITLE Q
                         OFFENSES AGAINST ANIMALS
                                ARTICLE 280
                         OFFENSES AGAINST ANIMALS
 SECTION 280.00  OFFENSES AGAINST ANIMALS; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS.
         280.05  FACILITATING ANIMAL FIGHTING IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
         280.06  FACILITATING ANIMAL FIGHTING IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
         280.07  FACILITATING ANIMAL FIGHTING IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
         280.10  OVERDRIVING,  TORTURING  OR INJURING ANIMALS; FAILURE TO
                   PROVIDE PROPER SUSTENANCE.
         280.15  AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
         280.20  FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELTER FOR  A  DOG  LEFT
                   OUTDOORS.
         280.25  ELECTROCUTION OF FUR-BEARING ANIMALS.
         280.30  CONFINEMENT  OF A COMPANION ANIMAL IN A VEHICLE; EXTREME
                   TEMPERATURES.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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