New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 8293
Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent and reckless handling of a dog, codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained, and requires signs in parks that dogs must be restrained
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent handling of a dog and reckless handling of a dog; codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained in New York city; requires signage in parks that all dogs must be restrained.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE - Dec 3, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 8293A - Dec 3, 2025 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE - May 30, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE