New York A06687 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish penalties for causing the death of an animal, classifying it as a class D felony.

New York A06687 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section that makes causing the death of an animal a class D felony. This applies when the death results from committing a crime under sections 353 or 353-a. The bill also modifies existing sections to redefine aggravated cruelty to animals and to include causing the death of an animal as a result of such cruelty. The changes are intended to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty in New York.

New York A06687 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish penalties for causing the death of an animal, classifying it as a class D felony.

New York A06687 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section that makes causing the death of an animal a class D felony. This applies when the death results from committing a crime under sections 353 or 353-a. The bill also modifies existing sections to redefine aggravated cruelty to animals and to include causing the death of an animal as a result of such cruelty. The changes are intended to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty in New York.