A 5371 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer

This bill designates the animal control officer in the town of Sand Lake as a peace officer. Under this change, the town board can authorize the officer to act as a constable to enforce specific animal-related laws and issue tickets for violations. The legislation does not grant the officer the ability to carry or use a firearm unless they already hold the proper license.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2023 Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · Assembly May 31, 2023

How they voted

1378
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 150
May 31, 2023
D Democratic103
91 Yea 8 Nay 4
88% Yea
R Republican47
46 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
COMMITTED TO CODES
lower
May 31, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Scott Bendett
Scott Bendett
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
107