Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals
Summary
Provides that the penalty for the abandonment of animals is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rebecca Kassay
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
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