Imposes a fee for certain convictions to benefit animal shelters; establishes the animal offenses assistance fund.

New York A08038 amends the penal law to impose a fee for certain convictions, including felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, to benefit animal shelters. It establishes the animal offenses assistance fund, which will receive fees from convicted individuals. The fund will be managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation. The commissioner of agriculture and markets will award funds to animal shelters based on their needs for care and treatment of abused and neglected animals.

Imposes a fee for certain convictions to benefit animal shelters; establishes the animal offenses assistance fund.

New York A08038 amends the penal law to impose a fee for certain convictions, including felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, to benefit animal shelters. It establishes the animal offenses assistance fund, which will receive fees from convicted individuals. The fund will be managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation. The commissioner of agriculture and markets will award funds to animal shelters based on their needs for care and treatment of abused and neglected animals.