Enacts "Penny's law" to create offenses for negligent and reckless handling of dogs in New York City, requiring dogs to be restrained and signage to.

New York State Senate Bill S08293, known as "Penny's law," introduces new offenses for negligent and reckless handling of dogs in New York City. It mandates that dogs must be restrained by a leash or other restraint in public places and open or unfenced areas abutting public places. The bill requires signage in parks stating that dogs must be restrained unless otherwise noted. It also creates offenses for negligent handling of a dog, which is a violation, and reckless handling of a dog, which is a misdemeanor.

Enacts "Penny's law" to create offenses for negligent and reckless handling of dogs in New York City, requiring dogs to be restrained and signage to.

New York State Senate Bill S08293, known as "Penny's law," introduces new offenses for negligent and reckless handling of dogs in New York City. It mandates that dogs must be restrained by a leash or other restraint in public places and open or unfenced areas abutting public places. The bill requires signage in parks stating that dogs must be restrained unless otherwise noted. It also creates offenses for negligent handling of a dog, which is a violation, and reckless handling of a dog, which is a misdemeanor.