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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Substituted by A10583A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1491
- Print number 7705a
- Amend and recommit to rules
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extends crossbow hunting provisions through 2014; repealer
Vetoed · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7705A
Title of bill
An act to amend section 17 of chapter 483 of the laws of 2010, amending the environmental conservation law relating to hunting by crossbow, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to crossbow hunting; and to repeal section 12 of such chapter relating thereto
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authorization to hunt by means of a crossbow.
Summary of provisions
This bill would: -extend, until December 31, 2014, the authorization to hunt by means of a crossbow; -authorize the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to revoke a person's hunting license if such person: -causes death or injury to another person by discharging a crossbow; -negligently discharges a crossbow and endangers the life or safety or another; or, -negligently and wantonly discharges a crossbow to destroy or damage public or private property; and, impose restrictions on the modification of the existing special early archery only seasons.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Amends §12 and §17 of Chapter 483 of the Laws of 2010, §11-0103(25), §11-0719(1)(a), §11-0719(1)(a)(4), and §11-0719(2),(3) of the Environmental Conservation Law.
Justification
This legislation will extend until December 31, 2014, the authorization to hunt by means of a crossbow. Further the legislation will permit the Department of Environmental Conservation to revoke a person's hunting license under appropriate circumstances in line with the Departments authority for other hunting implements. The Department of Environmental Conservation is granted the right to revoke an individual's crossbow license if the individual is found to have been negligent, causes death or injury to another by discharging a crossbow, or negligently and wantonly destroys or damages public or private property.
Finally, the Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraged to authorize archery youth hunting days.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided however that sections three, four, five, six, and seven of this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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