New York A01609 amends the executive law to designate a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals as a qualified agency for accessing the.

New York A01609 amends the executive law to expand the definition of "qualified agencies" to include a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals when acting within the scope of its law enforcement duties. This change allows such societies to access the division of criminal justice services central data facility, which contains criminal records, personal appearance dates, fingerprints, photographs, handwriting samples, and other information. The bill aims to facilitate the work of animal welfare organizations in their law enforcement roles.

New York A01609 amends the executive law to designate a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals as a qualified agency for accessing the.

New York A01609 amends the executive law to expand the definition of "qualified agencies" to include a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals when acting within the scope of its law enforcement duties. This change allows such societies to access the division of criminal justice services central data facility, which contains criminal records, personal appearance dates, fingerprints, photographs, handwriting samples, and other information. The bill aims to facilitate the work of animal welfare organizations in their law enforcement roles.