New York A 107: Relates to establishing animals as sentient beings

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A00107 Summary:

BILL NOA00107 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSRKelles, Lasher, Kay

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §386, Ag & Mkts L

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Establishes that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear; establishes an animal can be a victim of a crime.

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BILL NOA00107 

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01/08/2025referred to agriculture

01/07/2026referred to agriculture

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 107

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, KELLES -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Agriculture

 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
 lishing animals as sentient beings

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 386 to read as follows:
 3 § 386. Animals as sentient beings. The Legislature finds and declares
 4 that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, stress,
 5 and fear. It is the policy of New York that, in order to protect animals
 6 from experiencing pain, stress, or fear at human hands, animals are to
 7 be treated humanely. For that reason, animals shall be considered the
 8 victims of animal cruelty crimes and shall be treated as such in a court
 9 of law.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00662-01-5

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