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NY S04954
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Prohibits hunting wildlife with lead ammunition on all state-owned lands open for hunting, including wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, and state parks
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Bans lead ammunition on lands contributing surface water to the New York City water supply
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Defines "lead ammunition" as any ammunition containing one percent or more lead by weight
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to update hunting license materials to include information about lead ammunition prohibitions
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Takes effect January 1, 2027, with immediate authorization for regulatory agencies to prepare implementing rules
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
1/7/2026