The New York Assembly Codes Committee will consider a bill on April 16 that would prohibit insurance companies from denying, cancelling or raising premium rates for homeowners' insurance based on the breed of dog owned by the policyholder.
All responsible dog owners and breeders in New York are encouraged to contact the Assembly Codes Committee, as well as your State Assemblymember, and ask them to support Assembly Bill 3952.
Read AKC's previous legislative alert for more information and talking points on A. 3952.
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Assembly Codes Committee Contact Information:
Joseph Lentol (Chair)
Albany Office: 518-455-4477
Brooklyn District Office: 718-383-7474
E-mail Form
Thomas Abinanti
Albany Office: 518-455-5753
Tarrytown District Office: 914-631-1605
E-mail: abinantit@assembly.state.ny.us
James Brennan
Albany Office: 518-455-5377
Brooklyn District Office: 718-788-7221 or 718-940-0641
E-mail: BrennanJ@assembly.state.ny.us
Vivian Cook
Albany Office: 518-455-4203
Jamaica District Office: 718-322-3975
E-mail: CookV@assembly.state.ny.us
Steven Cymbrowitz
Albany Office: 518-455-5214
Brooklyn District Office: 718-743-4078
E-mail Form
Joseph Giglio
Albany Office: 518-455-5241
Olean District Office: 716-373-7103
E-mail: GiglioJ@assembly.state.ny.us
Al Graf
Albany Office: 518-455-5937
Bayport District Office: 631-589-8685
E-mail: grafa@assembly.state.ny.us
Charles Lavine
Albany Office: 518-455-5456
Glen Cove District Office: 516-676-0050
E-mail Form
Tom McKevitt
Albany Office: 518-455-5341
East Meadow District Office: 516-228-4960
E-mail Form
Michael Montesano
Albany Office: 518-455-4684
Hicksville District Office: 516-937-3571
E-mail Form
Walter Mosley
Albany Office: 518-455-5325
Brooklyn District Office: 718-596-0100
E-mail: MosleyW@assembly.state.ny.us
Daniel O'Donnell
Albany Office: 518-455-5603
New York City District Office: 212-866-3970
E-mail Form
N. Nick Perry
Albany Office: 518-455-4166
Brooklyn District Office: 718-385-3336
E-mail Form
J. Gary Pretlow
Albany Office: 518-455-5291
Yonkers District Office: 914-375-0456
Mt. Vernon District Office: 914-667-0127
E-mail Form
Edward Ra
Albany Office: 518-455-4627
Garden City District Office: 516-535-4095
E-mail: rae@assembly.state.ny.us
Robin Schimminger
Albany Office: 518-455-4767
Kenmore District Office: 716-873-2540
E-mail Form
Claudia Tenney
Albany Office: 518-455-5334
Westmoreland District Office: 315-853-2383
E-mail: tenneyc@assembly.state.ny.us
Michele Titus
Albany Office: 518-455-5668
Far Rockaway District Office: 718-327-1845
South Ozone Park District Office: 718-322-4958
E-mail: TitusM@assembly.state.ny.us
Helene Weinstein
Albany Office: 518-455-5462
Brooklyn District Office: 718-648-4700
E-mail Form
David Weprin
Albany Office: 518-455-5806
Fresh Meadows District Office: 718-454-3027
E-mail: weprind@assembly.state.ny.us
Keith L. T. Wright
Albany Office: 518-455-4793
New York City District Office: 212-866-5809
E-mail Form
Kenneth Zebrowski
Albany Office: 518-455-5735
New City District Office: 845-634-9791
E-mail Form
For questions or more information, contact the AKC Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org
The New York Assembly Codes Committee will consider a bill on April 16 that would prohibit insurance…