New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.
Relates to crimes against animals; establishes the New York state animal abuser registry; makes conforming changes; and repeals section 353-a of the agriculture and markets law.
Establishes criminal offenses related to cruelty to and the killing of animals; provides for enhanced sentencing and victim statements; requires landlords to check the animal abuser registry; establishes the New York state animal abuser registry; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to aggravated cruelty to animals.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |