A1391 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Provides that any person charged with enforcing laws prohibiting cruelty to animals shall cause a report to be made when, in the performance of their duties, such person has reasonable cause to believe that abuse or maltreatment of a child has also occurred; provides that a person charged with the responsibility of filing a report of child abuse or maltreatment shall also file a report of suspected animal cruelty.

Title
Relates to the reporting of animal cruelty
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Children And Families
Introduced
2025-01-09
Same as
S5544
Law section
Social Services Law

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Co-sponsors

Heard in committee

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