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A 1391

Relates to the reporting of animal cruelty

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vivian Cook and 3 co-sponsors

Relates to reporting of animal cruelty; aims to clarify who must report and where, affecting veterinarians, teachers, law enforcement, and animal welfare agencies.

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Bill Summary · A 1391

Summary: Assembly Bill A-1391 (Relates to the reporting of animal cruelty)

Quick snapshot

  • Bill Number: A 1391
  • Title: Relates to the reporting of animal cruelty
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly committee on Children and Families
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-01-09: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (listed twice in the record)
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary sponsor: Deborah Glick
    • Cosponsors: Jo Anne Simon, Vivian Cook, Christopher Eachus
  • Related bills:
    • Prior-session counterparts: A 5082, A 3766, A 3468, A 2768, A 1900, A 3918, A 1211, A 5780, A 3908
    • Companion: S 5544 (listed as companion)
  • Context: This is an Assembly bill in New York state government, with a parallel Senate companion noted (S 5544).

What the bill aims to do (based on the title)

  • The bill “relates to the reporting of animal cruelty.” The available information does not include the actual statutory text or a detailed description of provisions. Therefore, the precise changes to reporting requirements (e.g., who must report, what constitutes reportable cruelty, timelines, penalties, or where reports are filed) cannot be stated from the provided materials alone.
  • Generally, a bill with this title would be expected to modify statutory duties around reporting animal cruelty, potentially clarifying reporter categories (e.g., veterinarians, teachers, law enforcement, humane agents), reporting timelines, required agencies, and possible remedies or penalties for noncompliance. However, these are not explicit in the provided summary.

Potential impact (considerations)

  • Affected parties (in typical animal-cruelty reporting reforms): veterinary professionals, animal care workers, teachers and school personnel (if included among mandatory reporters), law enforcement, social services, animal shelters, pet owners, and the general public.
  • System effects: would likely involve changes to reporting channels, coordination between animal welfare agencies and child/family services, and possible data/reporting requirements. If penalties or enforcement provisions are included, compliance and oversight mechanisms could be affected.
  • Child and family services angle: given the committee assignment, the bill may address intersections between animal cruelty reporting and child welfare concerns, though specifics are not provided.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced and referred on January 9, 2025 to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.
  • The bill’s path will depend on committee action (hearings, amendments) and subsequent floor votes in the Assembly. A companion bill exists in the Senate (S 5544), which may move in parallel.

Related materials and next steps

  • To obtain a precise understanding of the provisions, consult the official bill text and fiscal/summary documents:
    • New York State Assembly website: Bill A-1391 page (text, sponsor memos, committee reports)
    • Senate companion: S 5544 (for parallel language in the Senate)
  • Review related prior-session versions (A 5082, A 3766, A 3468, etc.) for historical context and potential changes reflected across sessions.
  • Track subsequent actions: any committee hearings, amendments, or floor votes once the bill advances.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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