New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4856: Elevates killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
A 4856 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elevates killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony. Primary sponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elevates the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony; establishes the class E felony of injuring a police work dog or police work horse for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse while such dog or horse is performing its duties under the supervision of a police officer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Brabenec | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES