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NY A 796

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Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose and performed by a licensed veterinarian.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-20

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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