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NY A03115

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new legal right for companion animal owners to recover damages when their pet is negligently, recklessly, or intentionally injured or killed by another person

  • Allows courts to consider evidence of the bond between the owner and companion animal when determining damage awards

  • Permits punitive damages when injury or death was unjustifiable and caused intentionally or recklessly

  • Defines "companion animal" by reference to existing Agriculture and Markets Law section 350(5)

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Provides for compensation of an owner for the unjustifiable injury or death of a companion animal.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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