New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11595: Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register with the division of criminal justice services
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register the violator's name and address with the division of criminal justice services; makes the registration available to the public, law enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations, animal control officers, breeders of animals, animal rescues and pet stores.
What the bill says
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing a public registry for persons convicted of violating "Buster's Law".
From the introduced text, June 5, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing a public registry for persons convicted of violating "Buster's Law" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 352 to read as follows: § 352. PUBLIC ANIMAL CRUELTY REGISTER. 1. ANY PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE OR THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE-A OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES. SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL BE MADE IN A MANNER AND FORM TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, AND SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF SUCH REGISTRANT. THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES SHALL MAINTAIN REGISTRATION INFORMATION RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN A REGISTRY. SUCH REGISTRY SHALL BE IN PRINT AND IN ELECTRONIC FORM AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETIES, SOCIETIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, DOG OR CAT PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, BREEDERS OF ANIMALS, ANIMAL RESCUES AND PET STORES DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL REGISTER ANNUALLY, OR EACH TIME …
Sponsors
- Michael Fitzpatrick (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Subjects: Agriculture and Markets Law
Common questions
- What is A11595?
- A11595 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register with the division of criminal justice services.
- What does A11595 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing a public registry for persons convicted of violating "Buster's Law".
- What is the status of A11595?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11595?
- Michael Fitzpatrick (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for A11595?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11595
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