New York A05815 amends laws to protect companion animals in orders of protection by allowing courts to order parties to stay away from or relinquish.

New York A05815 amends the family court act, criminal procedure law, and domestic relations law to enhance protections for companion animals in orders of protection. Courts can now order a party to stay away from and refrain from any contact with a pet, including taking, transferring, concealing, harming, or disposing of the animal. The order may also grant the petitioner exclusive care, custody, or control of the animal. This applies to pets owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, the respondent, or a minor child residing in their household.

New York A05815 amends laws to protect companion animals in orders of protection by allowing courts to order parties to stay away from or relinquish.

New York A05815 amends the family court act, criminal procedure law, and domestic relations law to enhance protections for companion animals in orders of protection. Courts can now order a party to stay away from and refrain from any contact with a pet, including taking, transferring, concealing, harming, or disposing of the animal. The order may also grant the petitioner exclusive care, custody, or control of the animal. This applies to pets owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, the respondent, or a minor child residing in their household.