2013 New York Consolidated Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title N - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SENSIBILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Article 242 - (242.00 - 242.15) OFFENSES AGAINST SERVICE ANIMALS AND HANDLERS
242.05 - Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal.


NY Penal L § 242.05 (2012) What's This?
 
  § 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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