New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 197
Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (18)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Weber (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts "Tucker's law"; removes the provision that provides that any term of imprisonment for a violation of aggravated cruelty to animals may not exceed two years.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Agriculture Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 18, 2025 Senate | Agriculture Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 5, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 5, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.511 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Apr 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.571 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE