New York A04894 strengthens laws against animal fighting by criminalizing promotion and possession of animals for fighting, and possession of.

New York A04894 amends the agriculture and markets law to enhance provisions against animal fighting. It defines "animal fighting" as any fight between animals or between an animal and a person for amusement or gain, excluding rodeo exhibitions. The bill introduces new offenses for promoting animal fighting in the second and first degrees, and for promoting enterprise animal fighting. Penalties include fines and potential forfeiture of animals used in fighting. The bill also defines "animal fighting paraphernalia" and makes possession of such items a crime.

New York A04894 strengthens laws against animal fighting by criminalizing promotion and possession of animals for fighting, and possession of.

New York A04894 amends the agriculture and markets law to enhance provisions against animal fighting. It defines "animal fighting" as any fight between animals or between an animal and a person for amusement or gain, excluding rodeo exhibitions. The bill introduces new offenses for promoting animal fighting in the second and first degrees, and for promoting enterprise animal fighting. Penalties include fines and potential forfeiture of animals used in fighting. The bill also defines "animal fighting paraphernalia" and makes possession of such items a crime.