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NY A10613
Bill
Status
7/6/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michael Benedetto
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AI Summary
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Municipal shooting ranges owned or operated by municipalities and law enforcement may only operate between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and operate only one weekend per month.
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Shooting ranges must be fully enclosed with proper sound abatement, with noise levels not exceeding 90 dB(A) for one hour per day or 80 dB(A) for eight hours per day, measured 100 feet outside the property boundary, unless stricter local noise ordinances apply.
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The definition of "shooting range" includes rifle, pistol, shotgun ranges and ranges used for law enforcement training with automatic, semiautomatic weapons, and bomb detonation.
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The Department of Health, with assistance from the Department of Environmental Conservation, must conduct a study within one year identifying contaminants and pollutants in ground and water bodies adjacent to municipal shooting ranges and establish a remediation plan if needed.
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The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the regulation of municipal shooting ranges, including limiting the hours of operation and addressing noise pollution; directs the department of health to conduct a study describing the contaminants and other pollutants in the ground and water bodies adjacent to certain shooting ranges.
Last Action
referred to local governments
7/6/2022