Relates to orders of protection with respect to companion animals; provides further protection for pets by authorizing the court to order a party to either relinquish a pet or to refrain from any contact with a pet.

Statutes affected:
A5815: 530.12 criminal procedure law, 530.12(1) criminal procedure law, 530.13 criminal procedure law, 530.13(1) criminal procedure law, 240 domestic relations law, 240(3) domestic relations law, 252 domestic relations law, 252(1) domestic relations law