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NY S05058

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of lead ammunition when hunting wildlife on state-owned lands 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 of lead by weight
  • Takes effect January 1, 2023
  • Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt rules and regulations necessary for implementation by the effective date

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

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/5/2022
Rules6/10/2021
Environmental Conservation2/22/2021

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