S5654 — Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail

S5654 — Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends the Agriculture and Markets Law and the Criminal Procedure Law to increase penalties for animal abuse and change bail eligibility. Specifically, it elevates the crime of torturing,…Open in Informed Citizenry