Establishes a crime database for animal cruelty convictions in New York, accessible to law enforcement and animal protection groups.
The bill mandates the creation of a crime database for all convictions related to animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment, and mistreatment in New York. This database will include details such as the names, ages, and locations of convicted individuals, the specific acts committed, and the dates of the offenses. It will be available to law enforcement, district attorneys, humane societies, and animal control officers. The database aims to facilitate analysis and enforcement of animal protection laws, leveraging research that links animal cruelty to other forms of violence.
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