Bill Commons

NY A 740

in committee

Relates to providing for the legal ownership of a companion animal

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 740 pass?

Not yet. NY A 740 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 740 about?

Allows a court to determine legal ownership of a companion animal, taking into consideration the well-being of the companion animal, during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and proceedings commenced by individuals who have both resided with the companion animal.

Who sponsors NY A 740?

Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 740.

Description

Allows a court to determine legal ownership of a companion animal, taking into consideration the well-being of the companion animal, during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and proceedings commenced by individuals who have both resided with the companion animal.

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

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10333not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3724not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 269not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A740?summary=&detail=

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