NY S02145

Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to regulate the use of live restraint cable devices for capturing coyotes and other specified species in New York

Restricts the trapping season to begin no earlier than December 1st, with the specific duration determined by the department

Requires live cable restraint devices to include specific safety components: at least one swivel, a relaxing lock, a deer stop (to allow deer to escape), and a break away device

Mandates that trappers check their live restraint cable devices at least once every 24 hours

Requires trappers to complete a department-offered training course on the construction and use of live cable restraint devices before using them

The provisions expire and are automatically repealed on February 16, 2028