New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A6556 — Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on October 16, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.450

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.774

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S5514

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.79

  11. REPORTED

  12. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does A6556 do?
Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist.
Who sponsors A6556?
A6556 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A6556?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track A6556?
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