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Res 0388-2026

Committee on Health Resolution Committee

Resolution recognizing animals as sentient beings and calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, the New York State Senate to introduce and pass companion legislation, and the Governor to sign, A.107, recognizing animals as sentient beings statewide and establishing that animals can be victims of a crime

Introduced

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Sponsors

Primary Gale A. Brewer
Co-sponsor Farah N. Louis
Co-sponsor Shahana K. Hanif
Co-sponsor Harvey D. Epstein
Co-sponsor Shirley Aldebol
Co-sponsor Julie Won
Co-sponsor Amanda C. FarΓ­as

Legislative History

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council
City Council
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Introduced by Council
City Council
This Resolution was Introduced by Council