Requires certain peace officers to issue an appearance ticket, summon or arrest any person offending the provisions of article 26 of the agriculture and…

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Requires certain peace officers to issue an appearance ticket, summon or arrest any person offending the provisions of article 26 of the agriculture and markets law

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Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Requires certain peace officers to issue an appearance ticket, summon or arrest and bring before the appropriate court any person offending the provisions of article 26 of the agriculture and markets law.

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Where it stands

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

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law.

Committee

Agriculture · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To bring parity between police officers and peace officers of any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, regarding the issuance of appearance tickets, summons or arrests.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

George Borrello and Pamela Helming

Republican2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

Animal cruelty has been unwaveringly linked to violence towards humans, particularly partner and child abuse. Ample research cites that in homes with domestic violence, fifty percent of children report the abuser threatened to harm a companion animal,(1) and children who further abuse animals are more than twice as likely to have suffered maltreatment themselves.(2) States across the nation including New York have recog- nized not only the tremendous value animals bring into our lives but their sentience as well with advocates and legislators alike calling for stronger sentencing in circumstances of abuse. To ensure both humans and animals are free from abuse, neglect and aban- donment, it is imperative the protections provided under the law are upheld through proper charges and investigation if warranted. Current law stipulates a police officer must carry forth an action such as issu- ing an appearance ticket or making an arrest, while it gives officers of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (SPCA), the option to do so. Often a county relies on a SPCA to pursue reports of animal cruelty, therefore, this amendment clarifies the responsibility of and further brings parity between such officers to respond to and address alleged situations of animal cruelty under the law.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Apr 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Mar 20, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Mar 18, 2025
1ST Report CAL.575
1ST REPORT CAL.575
NY Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate

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