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NY A05728

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Glick

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hunting with lead ammunition on all state-owned land open for hunting, including wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, and state parks
  • Extends lead ammunition prohibition to land areas that contribute surface water to the New York City water supply
  • Defines "lead ammunition" as any ammunition containing one or more percent lead by weight
  • Takes effect January 1, 2023, with authority for the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

3/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/30/2022
Codes4/27/2021
Environmental Conservation2/24/2021

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