Local law · Int 1255-2025
Prohibiting calf roping and the use of electric prods and flank straps in connection with rodeos
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting calf roping and the use of electric prods and flank straps in connection with rodeos
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New York City Council
Sponsor
Robert F. Holden
Summary
This bill would prohibit all forms of calf roping as well as the use of electric prods and flank straps in connection with rodeos.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Jennifer Gutiérrez, Lynn C. Schulman and 34 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic27
- Republican4
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Justin L. Brannan
- James F. Gennaro
- Chris Banks
- Shaun Abreu
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Shekar Krishnan
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Gale A. Brewer
- Erik D. Bottcher
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- Farah N. Louis
- Susan Zhuang
- Rita C. Joseph
- Alexa Avilés
- Christopher Marte
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Lincoln Restler
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Keith Powers
- Diana I. Ayala
- Sandy Nurse
- Chi A. Ossé
- Linda Lee
- Sandra Ung
- Crystal Hudson
- Yusef Salaam
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Julie Menin
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Vickie Paladino
- Frank Morano
- Kristy Marmorato
- Joann Ariola
- David M. Carr
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 24, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council