New York A03528 amends the agriculture and markets law to define "aggravated cruelty" and establish penalties.

New York A03528 amends the agriculture and markets law by defining "aggravated cruelty" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or done in a depraved or sadistic manner. It makes any person who commits such conduct guilty of a class E felony, punishable by up to two years imprisonment. The bill also defines "in the presence of a child" as being in the physical presence of a child under 18, knowing or having reason to know that a child is present and may see or hear the act. Committing aggravated cruelty in the presence of a child is a class D felony.

New York A03528 amends the agriculture and markets law to define "aggravated cruelty" and establish penalties.

New York A03528 amends the agriculture and markets law by defining "aggravated cruelty" as conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or done in a depraved or sadistic manner. It makes any person who commits such conduct guilty of a class E felony, punishable by up to two years imprisonment. The bill also defines "in the presence of a child" as being in the physical presence of a child under 18, knowing or having reason to know that a child is present and may see or hear the act. Committing aggravated cruelty in the presence of a child is a class D felony.