New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 470: Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Plain-language summary

S 470 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony. Primary sponsor: Jim Tedisco (Republican/Conservative). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jim Tedisco (Republican/Conservative). 7 co-sponsors.