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- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S7194
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the purchase and sale of ivory articles and increasing the penalties for the illegal commercialization of wildlife, including ivory articles
Purpose
To prohibit the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of certain ivory articles.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 11-0535-a, Illegal ivory articles.
Section two amends section 71-0924 of the environmental conservation law, Illegal commercialization of fish, shellfish, crustaceans and wildlife.
Section three adds a new subdivision 16 by amending subdivision 13 of section 71-0925 of the environmental conservation law.
Section four requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to maintain on its website, information regarding the prohibition on the sale of ivory articles in New York State.
Section five is the severability clause.
Section six requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue a report outlining enforcement activities and recommendations for any changes, including but not limited to the extension or repeal of this act.
Section seven is the effective date.
Justification
This bill would prohibit the purchase and sale of ivory articles and increases penalties for the illegal commercialization of wildlife, including ivory articles
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, any person who has been issued a license or permit allowing the sale of elephant ivory articles prior to the effective date of this act may sell such
articles listed on such license or permit until such license or permit has expired.
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