Senate bill · S7712 (2025-26)

Designates dog control officers of the village of Holley, named by the village board as constables, as peace officers

New York State Senate

Same as A8235, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jul 24, 2026

Passed as A8235, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Robert Ortt (State Senator, District 62, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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Summary

Designates dog control officers of the village of Holley, named by the village board as constables, as peace officers.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Criminal Procedure Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to provide dog control officers in the village of Holley with peace officer status.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

This legislation was introduced at the request of the village of Holley. The village deems it important that its dog control officer have peace officer status. The abilities that accompany peace officer status iden- tified in Criminal Procedure Law § 2.20, will better help dog control officers to recognize and investigate circumstances of abuse and cruelty towards animals.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8235, the matching Assembly bill.
(47) (13) (0) (3)

Full history

Jul 24, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.174
NY Assembly
Jul 17, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1796
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1796
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (21 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A8235
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Rules Report CAL.179
RULES REPORT CAL.179
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jan 15, 2026
Reference Changed to Codes
REFERENCE CHANGED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 12, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.206
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.206
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Rules Report CAL.914
RULES REPORT CAL.914
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate

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