New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8252 — Relates to pet breeders; repealer

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill changes terminology and definitions related to pet breeders.

This bill updates the legal definitions associated with pet breeders, replacing the term 'pet dealer' with 'pet breeder' and modifying relevant definitions. It also repeals certain existing laws concerning this topic.

Summary

Relates to pet breeders; changes the term "pet dealer" to "pet breeder"; amends the definition of pet breeders; repeals certain provisions of law related thereto.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1375

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 8252C

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  8. PRINT NUMBER 8252B

  9. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  10. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  12. PRINT NUMBER 8252A

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  14. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8252 do?
Relates to pet breeders; changes the term "pet dealer" to "pet breeder"; amends the definition of pet breeders; repeals certain provisions of law related thereto.
Who sponsors S8252?
S8252 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S8252?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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