Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register with the division of criminal justice services

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why James Tedisco says this is needed

Unfortunately, animal abuse is a prevalent problem in our society. As there are laws to protect children and the elderly from abuse, it is important to extend this means of protection to animals as well. Much like Megan's Law was designed to prevent sex offenders from repeating crimes against children, this legislation will serve to prevent animal abusers from committing repeat offenses. The animal abusers registry will contain the names and addresses of persons convicted of violating Buster's Law in New York State. By maintaining the registry with current information and providing easy accessibility to the public, those involved in the sale or adoption of animals can refer to the registry before allowing an individual to take ownership of an animal. Abuse of animals has also proven to be a gateway to acts of domestic violence. This bill would not only provide increased protection to animals, but would also establish an organized registry of persons who may be more inclined to inflict violent behavior on a human.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.