Asse mbly Housing Committee

The State of prohibits local governments from passing any law that would regulate dogs based solely on its breed.

Assembly Bill 1960 would take this further by stating that no person may be denied public housing, or be evicted, based solely on the dog’s breed, size, or weight. The bill also states that no one owning or having charge of an apartment building, tenement, or mobile home park may restrict a tenant’s ability to own a dog based solely on the dog’s breed, size, or weight.

Regulations would still be permitted in relation to all dogs, as well as dangerous dogs.

AKC is supporting this bill, which would protect the rights of responsible dog owners and ensure they will not be forced to give up a beloved family pet or find alternative housing arrangements based solely on the dog’s appearance.

Assembly Housing Committee Contact Information:

Steven Cymbrowitz, Chair () District Office: 718-743-4078 Albany Office: 518-455-5214 [email protected]

Charles Barron (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-257-5824 Albany Office: 518-455-5912 [email protected]

Rodneyse Bichotte (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-940-0428 Albany Office: 518-455-5385 [email protected]

Michael Blake (Bronx) District Office: 718-538-3829 Albany Office: 518-455-5272 [email protected]

Marjorie Byrnes (Pittsford) District Office: 585-218-0038 Albany Office: 518-455-5662 [email protected]

Vivian E. Cook (Jamaica) District Office: 718-322-3975 Albany Office: 518-455-4203 [email protected]

Maritza Davila (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-443-1205 Albany Office: 518-455-5537 [email protected]

Carmen N. De La Rosa (New York) District Office: 212-544-2278 Albany Office: 518-455-5807 [email protected]

Erik M. Dilan (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-386-4576 Albany: 518-455-5821 [email protected]

Simcha Eichenstein (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-853-9616 Albany Office: 518-455-5721 [email protected]

Harvey Epstein (New York) District Office: 212-979-9696 Albany Office: 518-455-5506 [email protected]

Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Smithtown) District Office: 631-724-2929 Albany Office: 518-455-5021 [email protected]

Mark Johns (Fairport) District Office: 585-223-9130 Albany: 518-455-5784 [email protected]

Latoya Joyner (Bronx) District Office: 718-538-2000 Albany Office: 518-455-5671 [email protected]

Ron Kim (Flushing) District Office: 718-939-0195 Albany Office: 518-455-5411 [email protected]

Michael LiPetri (Massapequa Park) District Office: 516-541-4598 Albany Office: 518-455-5305 [email protected]

Walter T. Mosley (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-596-0100

Albany Office: 518-455-5325 [email protected]

Yuh-Line Niou (New York) District Office: 212-312-1420 Albany Office: 518-455-3640 [email protected]

Victor M. Pichardo (Bronx) District Office: 718-933-6909 Albany Office: 518-455-5511 [email protected]

Andrew P. Raia (Northport) District Office: 631-261-4151 Albany Office: 518-455-5952 [email protected]

Michael Reilly (Staten Island) District Office: 718-967-5194 Albany Office: 718-967-5194 [email protected]

Karines Reyes (Bronx) District Office: 718-931-2620 Albany Office: 518-455-5102 [email protected]

Robert J. Rodriguez (New York) District Office: 212-828-3953 Albany Office: 518-455-4781 [email protected]

Linda B. Rosenthal (New York) District Office: 212-873-6368 Albany Office: 518-455-5802 [email protected]

Colin Schmitt (Chester) District Office: 845-469-6929 Albany Office: 518-455-5441 [email protected]

Doug Smith (Holbrook) District Office: 631-585-0230 Albany Office: 518-455-5937 [email protected]

Al Taylor (New York) District Office: 212-234-1430 Albany Office: 518-455-5491 [email protected]

Latrice Walker (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-342-1256

Albany Office: 518-455-4466 [email protected]