S 1278 NY

Prohibits persons who have been convicted of animal cruelty from working at an animal shelter

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Summary

Prohibits persons who have been convicted of animal cruelty from working at an animal shelter; makes such violation a class A misdemeanor.

Sponsor (1)

Patrick M. Gallivan Republican · primary

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Dean Murray Republican · cosponsor
Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

Jan 9, 2025 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper

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