New York A00546 increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing, or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony if.

New York A00546 amends the agriculture and markets law to increase the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing, or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony if convicted within five years from the date of a prior conviction. The bill applies to individuals who overdrive, overload, torture, or unjustifiably injure, maim, mutilate, or kill any animal, or deprive any animal of necessary sustenance, food, or drink. A second violation within five years of a prior conviction will be treated as a felony.

New York A00546 increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing, or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony if.

New York A00546 amends the agriculture and markets law to increase the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing, or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a felony if convicted within five years from the date of a prior conviction. The bill applies to individuals who overdrive, overload, torture, or unjustifiably injure, maim, mutilate, or kill any animal, or deprive any animal of necessary sustenance, food, or drink. A second violation within five years of a prior conviction will be treated as a felony.