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S03073Introduced in the Senate

Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care by creating a special proceeding in the supreme court that will hold owners and caretakers liable if such animals under their care are mistreated.

EngrossedAssembly Agriculture

Introduced by Michael Gianaris, District 12

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Establishes a civil remedy for the protection of animals denied proper care by creating a special proceeding in the supreme court that will hold owners and caretakers liable if such animals under their care are mistreated.

Where it stands

referred to agriculture

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 5, 2026

62

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  3. PRINT NUMBER 3073A

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1803

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to agriculture

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.786

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to agriculture

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