New York A03297 amends the agriculture and markets law to include the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument in the offense of aggravated.

New York A03297 amends the agriculture and markets law to include the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument in the offense of aggravated cruelty to animals. Under the bill, a person commits aggravated cruelty to animals if they intentionally kill or cause serious physical injury to a companion animal with no justifiable purpose, or if they cause physical injury to a companion animal by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument with intent to kill or cause serious physical injury. The bill takes effect immediately.

New York A03297 amends the agriculture and markets law to include the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument in the offense of aggravated.

New York A03297 amends the agriculture and markets law to include the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument in the offense of aggravated cruelty to animals. Under the bill, a person commits aggravated cruelty to animals if they intentionally kill or cause serious physical injury to a companion animal with no justifiable purpose, or if they cause physical injury to a companion animal by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument with intent to kill or cause serious physical injury. The bill takes effect immediately.