New York S 2063: Relates to aggravated neglect of a companion animal

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S02063 Summary:

BILL NOS02063 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORTEDISCO

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §355-a, Ag & Mkts L

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Relates to aggravated neglect of a companion animal.

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BILL NOS02063 

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01/15/2025REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2063

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 15, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. TEDISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture

 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to aggra-
 vated neglect of a companion animal

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 355-a to read as follows:
 3 § 355-a. Aggravated neglect. 1. An owner shall be liable for aggra-
 4 vated neglect when a companion animal is subjected to cruelty, as
 5 defined in section three hundred fifty of this article, and the owner
 6 has not taken reasonable steps to locate the animal or provide adequate
 7 care. For the purposes of this section the term abandonment shall have
 8 the same meaning as supplied in section three hundred fifty-five of this
 9 article provided, however that the fine and sentencing guidelines shall
 10 be as proscribed herein.
 11 2. Aggravated neglect of companion animals is a felony. A defendant
 12 convicted of this offense shall be sentenced pursuant to paragraph (b)
 13 of subdivision one of section 55.10 of the penal law provided, however,
 14 that any term of imprisonment imposed for violation of this section
 15 shall be a definite sentence, which may not exceed two years.
 16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04329-01-5

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