New York S05414 makes causing the death of an animal a class D felony.

New York S05414 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish penalties for causing the death of an animal, classifying it as a class D felony. The bill adds a new section to the law, defining the act of causing the death of an animal as a crime. This change applies when such conduct results in the death of an animal and is committed under existing sections of the law related to aggravated cruelty or other forms of animal mistreatment. The bill aims to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty, particularly focusing on the severe consequence of animal death.

New York S05414 makes causing the death of an animal a class D felony.

New York S05414 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish penalties for causing the death of an animal, classifying it as a class D felony. The bill adds a new section to the law, defining the act of causing the death of an animal as a crime. This change applies when such conduct results in the death of an animal and is committed under existing sections of the law related to aggravated cruelty or other forms of animal mistreatment. The bill aims to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty, particularly focusing on the severe consequence of animal death.