NY A 2555
in committeeEstablishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 2555 pass?
Not yet. NY A 2555 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
What is NY A 2555 about?
Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care by creating a special proceeding in the supreme court that will hold owners and caretakers liable if such animals under their care are mistreated.
Who sponsors NY A 2555?
John T. McDonald III is the primary sponsor of NY A 2555, joined by 29 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care by creating a special proceeding in the supreme court that will hold owners and caretakers liable if such animals under their care are mistreated.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John T. McDonald IIIprimary
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Karl Brabeneccosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Billy Jonescosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Joe Angelinocosponsor
- Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
- Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
- Patrick Chludzinskicosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Scott Graycosponsor
- Chris Taguecosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Nader Sayeghcosponsor
- Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
- William Coltoncosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Charles Lavinecosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Paula Kaycosponsor
- Steve Sterncosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-17
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
referral-committee
2025-06-04
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-06-04
PRINT NUMBER 2555A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: S 8543not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 9215not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 3073
Official source
Attribution
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