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NY S03823

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

Lee Zeldin

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "speargun" and "under-water gun" as devices that store energy only from a diver's muscles and release only that amount of energy, including common devices such as rubber bands, springs, and sealed air chambers
  • Permits recreational spearfishing for food fish by spear, speargun, or spearing in New York's marine and coastal district
  • Prohibits recreational spearfishing within one hundred yards of designated and marked public bathing areas
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

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

SUBSTITUTED BY A5179C

6/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/3/2014
Environmental Conservation1/8/2014
Environmental Conservation5/29/2013
Environmental Conservation2/21/2013

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