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NY A 8462

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Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent and reckless handling of a dog, codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained, and requires signs in parks that dogs must be restrained

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8462 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8462 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 8462 about?

Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent handling of a dog and reckless handling of a dog; codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained in New York city; requires signage in parks that all dogs must be restrained.

Who sponsors NY A 8462?

Jenifer Rajkumar is the primary sponsor of NY A 8462, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent handling of a dog and reckless handling of a dog; codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained in New York city; requires signage in parks that all dogs must be restrained.

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

  • Jenifer Rajkumarprimary
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Paula Kaycosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Lester Changcosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-16

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-21

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-21

    PRINT NUMBER 8462A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-09-24

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-09-24

    PRINT NUMBER 8462B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8462?summary=&detail=

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