New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8293 — Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent and reckless handling of a dog, codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained, and requires signs in parks that dogs must be restrained

Last action — In Senate 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 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent handling of a dog and reckless handling of a dog; codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained in New York city; requires signage in parks that all dogs must be restrained.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  2. PRINT NUMBER 8293A

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  4. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8293 do?
Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent handling of a dog and reckless handling of a dog; codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained in New York city; requires signage in parks that all dogs must be restrained.
Who sponsors S8293?
S8293 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S8293?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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