S 6822 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits contracts for the purchase or financing of a dog or cat from online websites from including provisions allowing repossession of the animal

This bill prohibits online pet sellers or lenders from including contract terms that allow them to repossess a dog or cat if the buyer misses payments. It specifically targets contracts for purchasing or financing pets through online websites, banning clauses that treat animals as collateral. The law does not affect unsecured personal loans for pet purchases or other existing legal remedies under agriculture law. It applies directly to online sellers, lenders, and buyers involved in pet transactions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025

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S6822 → S6822A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's law prohibiting contracts that allow repossession of dogs, cats, or rabbits. The amendment removes rabbits from the protected animals and clarifies the language regarding security interests in pets.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing rabbits from the list of protected animals, now covering only dogs and cats.

SCOPE

Rabbits were removed from the list of animals protected from repossession contracts.

REQUIREMENT

The language was revised to remove bracketed text and clarify that the prohibition applies to dogs and cats only.

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Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6822A

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor