New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 470: Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 470 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony. Primary sponsor: Jim Tedisco (Republican/Conservative). It lists 7 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.
Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican/Conservative 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Tedisco | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Tom O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 58 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| 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