New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3491 — Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child

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 January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child; increases the potential term of imprisonment from two to four years when such crime is committed in the presence of a child; defines presence of a child.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  2. 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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S3491 do?
Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals in the presence of a child; increases the potential term of imprisonment from two to four years when such crime is committed in the presence of a child; defines presence of a child.
Who sponsors S3491?
S3491 is sponsored by James Tedisco.
What is the current status of S3491?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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