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NY S03158

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds animal fighting (under section 351 of the Agriculture and Markets law) to the definition of "criminal activity" under New York's enterprise corruption statute (Penal Law § 460.10)

  • Allows prosecutors to pursue enterprise corruption charges against organized animal fighting operations, which carry enhanced penalties

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

  • Sponsored by Senators Skoufis, Harckham, Martinez, Murray, and Rolison and referred to the Senate Codes Committee

Legislative Description

Includes animal fighting as a criminal act for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/7/2026
Codes4/8/2025
Codes1/23/2025

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