New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5654: Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail

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

Plain-language summary

S 5654 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhances penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals; allows aggravated animal abuse to be considered for bail. Primary sponsor: Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative). 9 co-sponsors.