New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9944: Establishes a public animal cruelty registry
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9944 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a public animal cruelty registry. Primary sponsor: Joe Addabbo (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 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.
Establishes a public animal cruelty registry that requires persons over eighteen years of age convicted of animal abuse to register with the division of criminal justice services; requires such registry to contain certain information about each person registered; requires persons registered to pay an annual surcharge of fifty dollars to be used for costs and expenses associated with maintaining the registry.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Addabbo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Jeremy Zellner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 61 |
“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