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Urge The New York State Legislature to adopt Assembly Bills A6722 and A9150
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO URGE THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT ASSEMBLY BILLS A6722 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING BAIL FOR PRINCIPALS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND A9410 AND S8581 AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, THE EDUCATION LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 353-A OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, the New York State Assembly is sponsoring two Bills A6722 and A9150 and S8185 and the New York Senate S8581in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals, and
WHEREAS, A9150 and S8581 would strengthen protections for companion animals by relocating the aggravated cruelty to animals statute in the Agriculture and Markets law to the Penal law, making aggravated cruelty a class E violent felony offense under the Penal law,
WHEREAS, A6722 would authorize bail for principals charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Legislature supports Assembly Bill A9150 and Senate Bill 8581 , and Assembly Bill 6722 and urges the New York State Governor to sign these bills and make them into law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk of the legislative body be hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, State Assemblywoman Paula Kay, Assemblyman Brian Maher and State Senator Peter Oberacker.