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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Substituted by A5832A
- Amended on third reading 3757a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–4
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.182
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Makes the use of rifles for hunting in Wyoming county permanent
Signed by Governor · Sponsor David DiPietro
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3757A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 326 of the laws of 2011, amending the environmental conservation law, relating to allowing the use of rifles for hunting in Wyoming county, in relation to making such provisions permanent; and to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to making the use of rifles for hunting in Wyoming county permanent
Purpose
This bill would allow the hunting of deer and bear through the use of a rifle in Wyoming County.
Existing law
Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0907 currently allows the taking of deer in the southern tier region by rifle in Allegany, Catta- raugus, Chemung. Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Yates, and a portion of Broome County.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Allows for the use of rifles for hunting in Wyoming County.
Justification
At the request of Wyoming county, the county would be included in those areas where sportsmen and women are able to hunt deer and hear with rifles. Since 2005, several counties in Southern and Central New York have been allowed to permit hunting of deer and bear with rifles. There have been very few reported adverse incidents or problems. Given the rural nature of Wyoming County and the safety record of hunters in the counties where rifle hunting has been permitted, it would be reasonable to now permit rifle hunters in Wyoming County the same opportunities.
Legislative history
New Bill. Similar to: 2011 - S23S5A/A2986A 2010- S.7210-A/A.10775
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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