New York S05514 amends the civil practice law to include evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor in determining grounds.

New York S05514 amends the civil practice law and rules to include evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor in determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist. This bill modifies the criteria for issuing such orders to consider recent animal cruelty, as defined in the agriculture and markets law. The court must weigh the time elapsed since the acts and the age of the person at the time of the acts. The term "recent" is defined as within the six months prior to the date the petition was filed.

New York S05514 amends the civil practice law to include evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor in determining grounds.

New York S05514 amends the civil practice law and rules to include evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor in determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist. This bill modifies the criteria for issuing such orders to consider recent animal cruelty, as defined in the agriculture and markets law. The court must weigh the time elapsed since the acts and the age of the person at the time of the acts. The term "recent" is defined as within the six months prior to the date the petition was filed.