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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Print number 4842b
- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Print number 4842a
- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to permitting the use of peregrine falcons in falconry
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Thomas Abinanti
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4842B REVISED 05/02/12
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to falconry
Purpose or general idea of bill
Amends the definition of raptors to include lawfully acquired golden eagles and peregrine falcons and their progeny.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends section 11-1001 of the environmental conservation law as added by chapter 825 of the laws of 1973, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 325 of the laws of 1989 to include lawfully acquired golden eagles, peregrine falcons and their progeny within the definition of raptors for the purpose of falconry.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
Current law prohibits the use of birds listed on the New York State "endangered species" list or "threatened species" list from being involved in the hunting practice of falconry. Currently, the Golden Eagle and the Peregrine Falcon are on the New York State Endangered Species list. However, neither species is listed on the Federal Endangered Species List, and several states allow for their lawful acquisition. Thus, even though they may be lawfully acquired elsewhere and brought into New York for use in falconry, these birds would be currently ineligible for use in falconry in New York State.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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