New York A07950 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish a misdemeanor penalty for animal abandonment.

New York A07950 amends Section 355 of the agriculture and markets law to redefine the penalty for abandoning animals. The bill specifies that anyone who abandons an animal or leaves it to die in a public place, or allows a disabled animal to remain in a public place for more than three hours after receiving notice, commits a misdemeanor. The penalty includes imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of between $500 and $1,000, or both. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York A07950 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish a misdemeanor penalty for animal abandonment.

New York A07950 amends Section 355 of the agriculture and markets law to redefine the penalty for abandoning animals. The bill specifies that anyone who abandons an animal or leaves it to die in a public place, or allows a disabled animal to remain in a public place for more than three hours after receiving notice, commits a misdemeanor. The penalty includes imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of between $500 and $1,000, or both. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.