2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S05544

Legislative Summary

Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of their duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal cruelty.

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Bill History

2/24/2025
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Children and Families(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis
James Skoufis
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/24/20257.5 KB