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NY A04484
Bill
Status
2/16/2023
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 no more than one weekend per month.
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Shooting ranges must be fully enclosed with proper sound abatement; noise from small arms fire shall not exceed 90 dB(A) for one hour per day or 80 dB(A) for eight hours per day, measured 100 feet outside the property boundary, or comply with applicable local noise control laws.
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Bombs detonated at shooting ranges must be performed in fully enclosed areas.
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Department of Health must conduct a study with Department of Environmental Conservation assistance to identify contaminants and pollutants in ground and water bodies adjacent to municipal shooting ranges and submit findings to the governor and legislature within one year.
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Department of Health must establish and publish a remediation plan on its website if contamination is identified.
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
1/3/2024