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NY S 5654

in committee

Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 5654 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5654 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 S 5654 about?

Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals by making such offense a felony, including torture, beating, or killing of any animal; makes animal cruelty, including overdriving or depriving an animal of sustenance a felony when committed while released on recognizance for violating an order of protection; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail.

Who sponsors NY S 5654?

Dean Murray is the primary sponsor of NY S 5654, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals by making such offense a felony, including torture, beating, or killing of any animal; makes animal cruelty, including overdriving or depriving an animal of sustenance a felony when committed while released on recognizance for violating an order of protection; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail.

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

  • Dean Murrayprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Stephen T. Chancosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Jack M. Martinscosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-26

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5654?summary=&detail=

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