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- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 6849b
- Amended on third reading (t) 6849a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.758
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Authorizes big game hunting in Albany county with a pistol, rifle, shotgun, crossbow or long bow for a period of 2 years
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Steven McLaughlin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6849B
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with pistols, rifles, shotguns, crossbows and long bows; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes big game hunting in Albany County with a pistol, rifle, shotgun, crossbow or long bow for a period of two years.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Items (d) and (e) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 11 of chapter 483 of the laws of 2012, are amended to read as follows: (d) Eastern region, Deer, first Monday, pistol, shotgun, except Albany, after November 15 crossbow.
Justification
It is currently legal to hunt big gauze in Albany County with shotgun, muzzleloader, bow and" pistol, but not with rifles. This pertains to all areas of the county except Wildlife management Unit 4J is archery only and encompasses the City of Albany and adjacent populated and suburban areas.
Advances in shooting technology with regards to shotguns, including the use of rifled shotgun barrels and specialized ammunition, have given shotguns ballistic characteristics similar to that of rifles.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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