# New York A 6556: Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist

New York A 6556, Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Rosenthal (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-10-16 (SIGNED CHAP.450) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 6556
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-10-16, SIGNED CHAP.450
- Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: CODES, JUDICIARY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (202 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Courts weigh animal cruelty for protection orders: benefit, low. New York courts must consider recent aggravated animal cruelty when deciding whether grounds exist for temporary extreme risk protection orders. The cruelty must meet the definition in Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-a. “Recent” means within six months before the petition was filed. Courts must a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: George Alvarez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 144 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-10-16: SIGNED CHAP.450 (House)
- 2025-10-09: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-11: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: 3RD READING CAL.774 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: SUBSTITUTED FOR S5514 (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-04-01: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-03-27: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.79 (House)
- 2025-03-25: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-03-06: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6556)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6556)

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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A6556-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).