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N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05 — Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 242: Offenses Against Service Animals and Handlers, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
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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What class of misdemeanor is interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal in New York?

Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05.

Which New York statute covers interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal?

Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 242.05 (Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal).

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