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NY S01507

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas O'Mara

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include causing death or serious physical injury to a companion animal while recklessly operating a motor vehicle

  • Currently, aggravated animal cruelty requires intentional killing or injury with conduct intended to cause extreme physical pain or done in a depraved/sadistic manner

  • Creates a new category of aggravated cruelty that does not require intent to harm the animal, only reckless vehicle operation

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition of aggravated animal cruelty.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/10/2025

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