Local law · Int 0782-2026
A publicly accessible animal abuse registry
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a publicly accessible animal abuse registry
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would amend the Animal Abuse Registration Act (the “Act”) to allow members of the public to access the Animal Abuse Registry (“Registry”) maintained by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The bill would allow the public to identify whether a person is prohibited from owning an animal under the Act. All persons convicted of an animal abuse crime on or after the effective date of the proposed legislation would be searchable on the Registry by members of the public.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Shahana K. Hanif, Farah N. Louis and 8 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic8
- Republican2
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Full history
- Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 26, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council