{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "242.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 242.05", "heading": "Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/242.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Intentionally acting in a way that actually makes it impractical, dangerous, or impossible for a service animal to perform its assigned work assisting a person with a disability** is interference, harassment, or intimidation of a service animal, a **class B misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/242.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}