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.
Chaptered. Effective date is not on the official record yet.
Official status checked 2026-10-21 23:45 PT
Asm. Linda B. Rosenthal; Senate substitute for S 5514
Bill summary
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.
Defender utility
NY PDs on ERPO/TERPO calendars: animal-cruelty evidence is now an express statutory factor, not a free-floating inference. Contest recency, 'aggravated cruelty' elements, and any leap from animal harm to likelihood of firearm harm. Does not itself create a Penal Law weapons count. Not a California GVRO.
Who this is for. NY PDs on TERPO/ERPO calendars — live Ch. 450 animal-cruelty factor; not a California GVRO.