· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Requires the court to require a mental health evaluation when a person is convicted of certain crimes pertaining to animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals

Requires the court to require a mental health evaluation when a person is convicted of certain crimes pertaining to animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals; requires the convicted person to assume the costs of any evaluation and continued therapy; makes related provisions.

Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-01-23

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

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