What's happening
This bill updates the definition of "raptors" and clarifies what constitutes "lawfully acquired" peregrine falcons for falconry in New York.
Why it matters
Clarifies which peregrine falcons can be legally used in falconry. by expanding the definition of “lawfully acquired” to include not just progeny of birds acquired before 1978, but also birds captured under federal permits and their progeny. This can impact which birds falconers can legally possess and use.
Aligns state regulations with federal practices. by specifically referencing federal depredation orders and permits, potentially reducing confusion or legal conflicts for New York falconers who operate under both state and federal law.
Modernizes and broadens the legal definition of raptors. covered under New York law, potentially allowing for more flexibility in falconry and conservation practices, while still protecting endangered or threatened species.
May affect conservation management and enforcement. by providing clearer guidelines for what constitutes a legal falconry bird, which could help wildlife officials monitor compliance and protect wild populations.
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Who cares
Falconers
The bill would expand eligible peregrine falcons beyond descendants of birds lawfully acquired before 1978 to include properly banded birds captured under a federal depredation order or permit and their offspring.
Peregrine falcon breeders
Properly banded offspring of peregrines captured under federal depredation authority would qualify as raptors for falconry.
State environmental conservation officials
The bill would change the statutory definition of raptors and define which peregrine falcons are lawfully acquired for falconry purposes.
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Allow Peregrine Falcons for Falconry
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History
- Enacting clause stricken
- Referred to environmental conservation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4149
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to falconry
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 11-1001 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 825 of the laws of 1973, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 325 of the laws of 1989, is amended to read as follows: § 11-1001. Definitions.
(1) "Raptors" means all species of the orders Strigiformes and Falconiformes and shall include but not be limited to falcons, hawks, owls and eagles except the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetor) and bald eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus) and all birds listed as endangered or threatened pursuant to section 11-0535 of this article. However, [properly banded peregrine falcons which are the progeny of birds lawfully acquired prior to 1978 are] lawfully acquired, properly banded peregrine falcons are raptors within the meaning of this section.
(2) "Falconry" means the sport of hunting by the use of trained raptors and includes the training, feeding and handling of such birds and their recapture after being released for hunting or training.
(3) "Lawfully acquired" means:
(a) progeny of birds lawfully acquired prior to 1978 or,
(b) captured pursuant to a federal depredation order or permit or the progeny of such birds.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03311-01-7
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