Senate bill · S1867 (2025-26)
Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer
New York State Senate
Same as A2612, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Designating the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Codes · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.
The sponsor's argument
Why Jake Ashby says this is needed
The Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County has requested the ability to designate their animal control officer as a peace officer. This would allow them to enforce provisions of the Agriculture and Markets law relating to animal cruelty. The bill would not allow the animal control officer in Sand Lake to carry a firearm, unless appropriately licensed. This legislation will help the town better respond to and handle inci- dents of animal cruelty, while also relieving the administrative burden on local law enforcement.
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Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2026
Rules Report CAL.558
RULES REPORT CAL.558
NY Assembly
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- May 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jan 12, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.96
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.96
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
- Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 12, 2025
Rules Report CAL.645
RULES REPORT CAL.645
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate