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N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05: Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 3. Specific Offenses
- Title N. Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
- Article 242. Offenses Against Service Animals and Handlers
§ 242.05 Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal.
A person is guilty of interference, harassment or intimidation of a
service animal when he or she commits an act with intent to and which
does make it impractical, dangerous or impossible for a service animal
to perform its assigned responsibilities of assisting a person with a
disability.
Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal is a
class B misdemeanor.
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