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NY A02084
Bill
Status
4/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Prohibits use of lead ammunition (defined as ammunition containing one or more percent lead by weight) when taking wildlife on state-owned land open for hunting, including wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, and state parks.
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Extends lead ammunition prohibition to land areas that contribute surface water to the New York City water supply.
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to include information about lead ammunition prohibitions in the syllabus provided to hunting, trapping, and fishing licensees.
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Takes effect January 1, 2025, with authority for the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt necessary rules and regulations by that 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
ordered to third reading cal.61
1/3/2024