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Linda Rosenthal

Sponsor · Assembly Member, District 67 · Democratic

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Assembly bill · A796 (2025-26)

Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Summary

Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose and performed by a licensed veterinarian.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Assembly

Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law.

Committee

Agriculture · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate, Codes · New York State Assembly, Codes · New York State Senate.

Full history

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  2. May 28, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  3. May 20, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    NY Assembly

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