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NY A 665

in committee

Relates to the creation of crime database of all convictions of animal cruelty

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 665 pass?

Not yet. NY A 665 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 665 about?

Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations and animal control officers.

Who sponsors NY A 665?

Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 665, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the creation of a crime database of all convictions in New York state of animal cruelty, fighting, neglect, abandonment and mistreatment; makes such crime database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations and animal control officers.

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

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Matthew Slatercosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Michael Benedettocosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Pamela J. Huntercosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Michael Cashmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

Attribution

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