New York A04856 elevates killing a police work dog or horse from a class E to a class D felony and creates a class E felony for injuring such animals.

New York A04856 amends the penal law to elevate the severity of the offense of killing a police work dog or horse from a class E felony to a class D felony. Additionally, it establishes a new class E felony for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or horse while the animal is performing its duties under the supervision of a police officer. This change aims to better protect animals that assist law enforcement.

New York A04856 elevates killing a police work dog or horse from a class E to a class D felony and creates a class E felony for injuring such animals.

New York A04856 amends the penal law to elevate the severity of the offense of killing a police work dog or horse from a class E felony to a class D felony. Additionally, it establishes a new class E felony for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or horse while the animal is performing its duties under the supervision of a police officer. This change aims to better protect animals that assist law enforcement.