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S 6222 New York Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relates to requiring the best interest of a companion animal to be considered when awarding possession in a divorce

Summary
Relates to requiring the court to consider the best interest of a companion animal when awarding possession in a divorce or separation proceeding.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2020
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 23, 2019 Last action Jul 21, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jul 21, 2020

How they voted

56–3
Passed
Total votes 59
Jul 21, 2020
D Democratic39
39 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 3 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jul 21, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jul 21, 2020
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
upper
May 23, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.