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Joann Ariola

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Asking Albany · Res 0838-2025

Legislation amending New York State’s Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-A, aggravated cruelty to animals…

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation amending New York State’s Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-A, aggravated cruelty to animals, to require a conviction under this provision to carry a sentence of at least 3 years, and for multiple convictions to carry consecutive sentences of at least 3 years per conviction

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025
What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Require a conviction under this provision to carry a sentence of at least 3 years, and for multiple convictions to carry consecutive sentences of at least 3 years per conviction (353-A).

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted
Filed at end of session

New York City Council

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Carlina Rivera and Chris Banks

Party of the 1 on Agora

  • Democratic1

Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council

About this record

Summary

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Cosponsors

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Source

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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