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NY S 1563

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Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register with the division of criminal justice services

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 1563 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1563 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

What is NY S 1563 about?

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register the violator's name and address with the division of criminal justice services; makes the registration available to the public, law enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations, animal control officers, breeders of animals, animal rescues and pet stores.

Who sponsors NY S 1563?

James Tedisco is the primary sponsor of NY S 1563, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register the violator's name and address with the division of criminal justice services; makes the registration available to the public, law enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations, animal control officers, breeders of animals, animal rescues and pet stores.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • James Tediscoprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Thomas F. O'Maracosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-10

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 4273not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1526not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1528not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 907not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2935not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2305not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3804not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 11595

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1563?summary=&detail=

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