New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 703
Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (18)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
- James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Eliminates the requirement that injury be serious with respect to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 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 11, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 11, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 11, 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.512 - 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 CODES - 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.572 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE