S 1045 NY

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Summary

Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Sponsor (1)

James Tedisco Republican · primary

5 coauthors / cosponsors

Simcha Felder · cosponsor
Pamela Helming Republican · cosponsor
Mario Mattera Republican · cosponsor
Thomas F. O'Mara Republican · cosponsor
Alexis Weik Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper

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