New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8293: Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent and reckless handling of a dog, codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained, and requires signs in parks that dogs must be restrained

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

Plain-language summary

S 8293 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts "Penny's law" to create the offenses of negligent and reckless handling of a dog, codifies the requirement that dogs be restrained, and requires signs in parks that dogs must be restrained. Primary sponsor: Luis Sepúlveda (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Luis Sepúlveda (Democratic).