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NY A00740
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Authorizes courts to issue temporary orders requiring one party to care for a companion animal during divorce or legal separation proceedings, with such interim orders having no impact on the final ownership determination
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Allows courts to assign sole or joint ownership of companion animals in divorce and legal separation cases, taking into consideration the well-being of the animal rather than treating it solely as property
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Extends the same provisions to any civil proceeding where companion animal ownership is disputed between parties who have both resided with the animal
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Defines "companion animal" by reference to existing Agriculture and Markets Law section 350, subdivision 5
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Allows a court to determine legal ownership of a companion animal, taking into consideration the well-being of the companion animal, during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and proceedings commenced by individuals who have both resided with the companion animal.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026