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NY S 7011

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Enacts Peanut's law: humane animal protection act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 7011 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7011 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY S 7011 about?

Enacts "Peanut's law: humane animal protection act" to provide humane treatment, safeguard animal welfare and strengthen the rights of animal sanctuaries and responsible owners in retaining custody, implementing due process safeguards, and guaranteeing public safety while an appeal is pending; requires an administrative hearing before the seizure or euthanization of an animal under the care of a wildlife sanctuary, unless there is documented evidence that the animal presents an immediate threat to public safety; further provides that any animal seized by the department of environmental conservation for testing or public concerns is subject to a 72-hour waiting period prior to euthanization; makes related provisions.

Who sponsors NY S 7011?

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the primary sponsor of NY S 7011, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts "Peanut's law: humane animal protection act" to provide humane treatment, safeguard animal welfare and strengthen the rights of animal sanctuaries and responsible owners in retaining custody, implementing due process safeguards, and guaranteeing public safety while an appeal is pending; requires an administrative hearing before the seizure or euthanization of an animal under the care of a wildlife sanctuary, unless there is documented evidence that the animal presents an immediate threat to public safety; further provides that any animal seized by the department of environmental conservation for testing or public concerns is subject to a 72-hour waiting period prior to euthanization; makes related provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantonprimary
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-28

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S7011?summary=&detail=

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