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NY A05179
Bill
Status
11/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
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Defines "speargun" and "under-water gun" as devices that store energy only from a diver's own muscles and can only release that amount of energy provided by the diver, including common devices using rubber bands, springs, or sealed air chambers.
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Permits fish to be taken by spear or speargun in the marine and coastal district for recreational purposes only, with spearguns required to be submerged when used.
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Prohibits taking any food fish by spear or speargun within one hundred yards of a public bathing area.
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Takes effect ninety days after becoming law and expires June 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; defines "spear gun" and "under-water gun" and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Last Action
signed chap.435
11/21/2014