New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 470
Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
Cosponsors (7)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE