A 7950

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 25, 2026.

Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-7950
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Codes
Assembly in_committee 2026-02-25
Criminal Justice
Summary

Provides that the penalty for the abandonment of animals is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

Sponsor
Rebecca Kassay
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-25 Status in_committee
2026-02-25 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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