Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05 — Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal
N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 242.05 Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05 — Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.