A01843 Adds Wildlife to the Aggravated Cruelty Statute [2011-12]

in New York

Update (August 2012): The bill did not pass this year.

Bill description: This bill would include wildlife to New York’s aggravated cruelty statue. Currently the statue only penalizes intentional killing and intentional physical injury to companion animals.
[teaserbreak] Note: The text and status of New York bills is available here.

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