S 1205 NY

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Summary

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals; requires a psychiatric evaluation for defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.

Sponsor (1)

James Tedisco Republican · primary

5 coauthors / cosponsors

Jake Ashby Republican · cosponsor
Michelle Hinchey Democratic · 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

Text versions (2)

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