What's happening
This bill allows hunting of deer and bear with various firearms in Broome County west of the Susquehanna River, except within Binghamton, during specified dates.
Why it matters
Expands hunting opportunities. By allowing the use of rifles and other firearms for deer and bear hunting in specific parts of Broome County, the bill gives local hunters access to a broader range of equipment, which may increase hunting participation and success rates.
Excludes urban area for safety. The city of Binghamton is specifically excluded, likely to address public safety concerns and minimize conflicts between hunters and residents in more densely populated areas.
Time-limited pilot. The bill is set to expire in 2019, making it a temporary measure. This allows the state to assess the impacts of the change—such as effects on wildlife populations, hunting pressure, and any safety issues—before considering permanent adjustments.
Potential wildlife management tool. By potentially increasing the number of hunters and the efficiency of hunting methods, the bill could help manage local deer and bear populations, which may have ecological or agricultural significance.
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History
- Signed chap.125
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.377
- Substituted for A2996A
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1691
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 1129a
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- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1129--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to hunting in the county of Broome west of the Susquehanna river; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new item (n) to read as follows: (n) The county of Deer, the first Pistol, shotgun, Broome west of the Saturday after November crossbow, muzzle Susquehanna river 15 through first Sunday loading firearm, except within the after December 7 rifle or long bow city of Binghamton
§ 2. Item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 68 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(f) Southern tier, Deer, first Pistol, shotgun,
central and Western Monday after November crossbow,
region, except those 15 through first muzzle loading
counties or portions Tuesday after firearm or
thereof listed in December 7 long bow only
item (i), (j), (k),
(l) [or], (m) or (n)
of this paragraph
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 3. Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new item (l) to read as follows: (l) The county of Deer and bear, the Pistol, shotgun, Broome west of the first Saturday after crossbow, muzzle Susquehanna river November 15 through loading firearm, except within the first Sunday after rifle or long city of Binghamton December 7 bow only
§ 4. Item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 199 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
(f) Southern tier, Deer and bear, first Pistol, shotgun,
central and Western Monday after November crossbow, muzzle
region, except those 15 through first loading firearm
counties or portions Tuesday after or long bow only
thereof listed in December 7
item (i), (j), (j) [or],
(k) or (l) of this
paragraph
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately, provided that:
a. the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law made by section one of this act shall be subject to the expiration and reversion of such paragraph pursuant to section 13 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended;
b. the amendments to item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law made by section two of this act shall be subject to the expiration and reversion of such paragraph pursuant to section 13 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended; provided further, that the amendments made to such item (f) by section two of this act shall survive the expiration as provided in subdivision c of section 3 of chapter 68 of the laws of 2015;
c. sections three and four of this act shall take effect upon the expiration and reversion of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as provided in section 13 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended; and
d. nothing contained in this act shall be construed so as to extend the provisions of this act beyond October 1, 2019, when upon such date this act shall expire and the provisions contained herein shall be deemed repealed.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to hunting in the county of Broome west of the Susquehanna river; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to allow sportsmen to hunt deer and bear in Broome County and west of the Susquehanna River with rifles and other arms.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new item (n) to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law.
Section 2 amends item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 68 of the laws of 2015.
Section 3 adds a new item (1) to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law.
Section 4 amends item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 199 of the laws of 2016.
Section 5 Effective Date.
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 County and west of the Susquehanna River with the exception of Binghamton.
Legislative history
2015-16 - S6665A: Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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