S8927 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Directs the court to consider whether the companion animal was acquired prior to or during the marriage; the basic daily needs of the companion animal; the party who generally facilitates veterinary care for the companion animal; the party who generally provides the companion animal with social interaction; the party who generally ensures compliance with state and local regulations regarding the companion animal; and the party who provides the greater ability to financially support the companion animal.

Title
Relates to divorce and the consideration by the court of companion animals
Type
New York State Senate bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-05-29
In committee
Judiciary
Introduced
2026-01-16
Same as
A11651
Law section
Domestic Relations Law

Sponsors

Heard in committee

Same as

Committee meetings

Committee meetings that took this bill up, from the Senate's published agendas. The Assembly does not publish its committee agendas in machine-readable form, so an Assembly committee's consideration of a bill is not on this list.

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