New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4753: Relates to establishing Bella's Law, which correlates animal abuse with domestic violence
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4753 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to establishing Bella's Law, which correlates animal abuse with domestic violence. Primary sponsor: Ari Brown (Republican). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes Bella's Law which calls for an investigation into possible domestic violence or abuse for persons who have been accused of animal abuse.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6 · Republican/Conservative 7 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Anil Beephan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 105 |
| Jake Blumencranz | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 15 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 46 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Dave DiPietro | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Brian Maher | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 101 |
| John Mikulin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Brian Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES