New York S01205 increases penalties for animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals, and mandates psychiatric evaluations for convicted.

New York S01205 amends the agriculture and markets law to increase penalties for animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals. Specifically, it raises the maximum imprisonment term for aggravated cruelty to animals from four years to six years and increases the maximum fine from ten thousand dollars to thirty thousand dollars. Additionally, the bill requires defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by a qualified mental health professional.

New York S01205 increases penalties for animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals, and mandates psychiatric evaluations for convicted.

New York S01205 amends the agriculture and markets law to increase penalties for animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals. Specifically, it raises the maximum imprisonment term for aggravated cruelty to animals from four years to six years and increases the maximum fine from ten thousand dollars to thirty thousand dollars. Additionally, the bill requires defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by a qualified mental health professional.