S 470 NY

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of 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

Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.

Sponsor (1)

James Tedisco Republican · primary

7 coauthors / cosponsors

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
Jake Ashby Republican · cosponsor
Pamela Helming Republican · cosponsor
Thomas F. O'Mara Republican · cosponsor
James Sanders Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
Luis R. Sepúlveda Democratic · cosponsor
Alexis Weik Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

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

Text versions (2)

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