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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–4
- Ordered to third reading cal.346
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S1689
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to big game hunting in the counties of Broome, Chenango and Tioga
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to allow sportsmen to hunt deer and bear in Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties with rifles and other arms.
Summary of provisions
Item (I) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 11 of chapter 183 of the laws of 2010.
Justification
In several areas of the State, sportsmen are allowed to hunt bear and deer with rifles and this change in law would allow the use of rifles in Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties.
Legislative history
S.6283 of 2012: Passed Senate S.3580A of 2013: Passed Senate S.3580 of 2014: Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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