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NY A 7950

in committee

Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7950 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7950 is in committee as of 2026-02-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 7950 about?

Provides that the penalty for the abandonment of animals is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

Who sponsors NY A 7950?

Rebecca Kassay is the primary sponsor of NY A 7950, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that the penalty for the abandonment of animals is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-02-25 — REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Rebecca Kassayprimary
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-16

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-25

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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