New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 796: Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 796 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the declawing and descenting of ferrets except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose and performed by a licensed veterinarian.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Gabriella Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
“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 CODES
- REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE