NY lawmakers back fines for animal fights watchers

New York lawmakers have agreed to punish spectators at animal fights with fines up to $500 for a first offense.

The legislation, which passed the Senate by a voice vote and unanimously in the Assembly, says it’s a violation to knowingly go anyplace animal fighting is staged. A second offense within five years would be a misdemeanor punishable with up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. A spokesman says Gov. David Paterson will review the law.

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