New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8551 — Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats; prohibited for reasons of convenience in keeping or handling a dog or cat.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S3026

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.465

  3. REPORTED

  4. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  5. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  6. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8551 do?
Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats; prohibited for reasons of convenience in keeping or handling a dog or cat.
Who sponsors A8551?
A8551 is sponsored by Landon C. Dais.
What is the current status of A8551?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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