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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 1802: Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1802 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog. Primary sponsor: Nathalia Fernández (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nathalia FernándezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Mark WalczykCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
  2. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source