New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 796
Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Albert A. Stirpe (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose and performed by a licensed veterinarian.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 28, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - May 20, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE