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NY A11359
Bill
Status
9/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Expands the prohibition on selling, trading, or bartering protected wildlife to include possession with intent to sell, trade, or barter in New York State.
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Adds Rhinoceros (all species) and Giraffe to the list of protected wild animals whose parts cannot be commercialized.
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Establishes enhanced penalties for violations involving protected wildlife under section 11-0536, including a class D felony with fines up to $20,000 or twice the fair market value of the wildlife when the value exceeds $25,000.
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Clarifies that "sale" includes trading, bartering, offering for sale, and possession with intent to sell, with possession of quantities exceeding recreational limits creating presumptive evidence of intent to sell.
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Takes effect immediately and authorizes necessary regulatory changes to implement the act.
Legislative Description
Relates to prohibiting the sale, trade or bartering or possession with intent to sell, trade or barter of certain wild animals or wild animal products and to the penalties imposed therefor.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
9/19/2018