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This bill amends the definition of "raptors" in New York law to include lawfully acquired golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and their progeny for falconry purposes.
Why it matters
Expands Opportunities for Falconers. By including lawfully acquired golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and their progeny as “raptors” for falconry, the bill broadens the range of birds available for use in the sport, potentially enhancing the experience and skills development of licensed falconers.
Aligns State Law with Federal Practices. The amendment brings New York’s legal definition of raptors more in line with federal regulations and practices in other states, which may facilitate interstate cooperation and compliance for falconers who move or participate in events across state lines.
Maintains Conservation Safeguards. The bill only allows the use of golden eagles and peregrine falcons if they are lawfully acquired, continuing to protect wild populations and endangered species by ensuring that only birds obtained through legal and regulated means can be used in falconry.
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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Allow Peregrine Falcons for Falconry
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor John J. Bonacic
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5402
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 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 golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and their progeny 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.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03311-02-7
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