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S09944Introduced in the Senate

Establishes a public animal cruelty registry that requires persons over eighteen years of age convicted of animal abuse to register with the division of criminal justice services; requires such registry to contain certain information about each person registered; requires persons registered to pay an annual surcharge of fifty dollars to be used for costs and expenses associated with maintaining the registry.

IntroducedSenate Agriculture

Introduced by Joseph Addabbo, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes a public animal cruelty registry that requires persons over eighteen years of age convicted of animal abuse to register with the division of criminal justice services; requires such registry to contain certain information about each person registered; requires persons registered to pay an annual surcharge of fifty dollars to be used for costs and expenses associated with maintaining the registry.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

April 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

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