New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1045: Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1045 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony. Primary sponsor: Jim Tedisco (Republican/Conservative). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Tedisco | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Simcha Felder | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Tom O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 58 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“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 AGRICULTURE
- REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE