New York bill S01278 prohibits convicted animal cruelty offenders from working at animal shelters and makes violations a class A misdemeanor.

New York bill S01278 amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit individuals convicted of animal cruelty from working at animal shelters, pounds, or humane societies. The bill also makes it a class A misdemeanor for such individuals to violate this restriction. The prohibition does not apply to volunteers required by court order to fulfill community service. Violation of the restriction is a class A misdemeanor.

New York bill S01278 prohibits convicted animal cruelty offenders from working at animal shelters and makes violations a class A misdemeanor.

New York bill S01278 amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit individuals convicted of animal cruelty from working at animal shelters, pounds, or humane societies. The bill also makes it a class A misdemeanor for such individuals to violate this restriction. The prohibition does not apply to volunteers required by court order to fulfill community service. Violation of the restriction is a class A misdemeanor.