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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on December 3, 2019 to develop new training standards for therapy dogs. The new law (S.4802/A.6601) will establish state guidance on best practices for therapy dogs, therapy dog handlers and facilities, training, risk management and animal welfare. The law requires the state Commissioner of Agriculture […]
New legislation would impose tougher penalties and give victims more rights for civil action when sexually explicit images are published with malicious intent Senate Democrats passed legislation that criminalizes the unlawful dissemination of intimate images, also known as “revenge porn,” and makes it easier for victims to sue for damages. […]