Eliminates the requirement that injury be serious with respect to aggravated cruelty to animals.

New York S00703 amends the agriculture and markets law to redefine aggravated cruelty to animals. The bill removes the requirement that the injury caused to a companion animal must be serious. Instead, it focuses on conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or done in an especially depraved or sadistic manner. This change broadens the scope of what constitutes aggravated cruelty to animals.

Eliminates the requirement that injury be serious with respect to aggravated cruelty to animals.

New York S00703 amends the agriculture and markets law to redefine aggravated cruelty to animals. The bill removes the requirement that the injury caused to a companion animal must be serious. Instead, it focuses on conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or done in an especially depraved or sadistic manner. This change broadens the scope of what constitutes aggravated cruelty to animals.