New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8035: Authorizes courts, upon issuance of an order of protection, to order exclusive care, custody, and control of certain companion animals be granted to the petitioner

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Plain-language summary

S 8035 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes courts, upon issuance of an order of protection, to order exclusive care, custody, and control of certain companion animals be granted to the petitioner. Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.