Establishes criminal offenses related to cruelty to and the killing of animals; provides for enhanced sentencing and victim statements; requires landlords to check the animal abuser registry; establishes the New York state animal abuser registry; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to aggravated cruelty to animals.

Statutes affected:
A9024: 353 agriculture and markets law, 353-a agriculture and markets law, 380.50 criminal procedure law, 6714 education law, 6714(2) education law