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History
- Print number 861a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Provides that on publicly accessible municipally owned property where trapping is allowed posted signage at entry points must inform readers that trapping is allowed
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to signage at entry points to municipally owned property where trapping is allowed
Purpose
This bill will require municipalities that allow hunting, fishing or trapping on their property to notify users of the property that hunting, fishing or trapping may occur in season and to take appropriate precautions.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends section 11-1101 of the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new subdivision 13 that requires posted signs on municipal property where hunting, fishing or trapping is allowed to notify users that such hunting, fishing or trapping occurs in season.
Existing law
There are no posting requirements under current law.
Justification
In recent years, there have been instances of dogs, while on a walk with their owners, getting caught in legally set traps. The bill would protect family pets from tragic encounters with traps in municipal multi-use areas.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.5306-A
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
30 days after signature.
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