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Assembly bill · A862 (2025-26)

Relates to prohibiting the taking of zoo, petting zoo, carnival or circus animals

New York State Assembly

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Sponsor: Deborah Glick (Assembly Member, District 66, Democratic)

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Summary

Prohibits the taking of zoo, petting zoo, carnival or circus animals; provides that violations shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars.

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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

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Full history

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

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