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NY A03348

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to create a new Article 20 protecting the right to hunt, trap, and fish as part of New York's heritage
  • Establishes that hunting, trapping, fishing, and taking of wild animals, birds, and fish shall be preserved for the people using traditional means and methods
  • Grants the state authority to manage fish and wildlife through laws and regulations while balancing conservation duties and heritage preservation
  • Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session following the next general election of Assembly members and published for 3 months before that election
  • Renumbers the current Article 20 of the constitution as Article 21

Legislative Description

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2024
Environmental Conservation1/3/2024
Judiciary2/17/2023
Environmental Conservation2/2/2023

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