What's happening
This bill authorizes special ATV access to hunting and fishing grounds on state lands for individuals with handicapped parking permits.
Why it matters
Expands outdoor access for people with disabilities. By enabling those with handicapped parking permits to use ATVs on state lands, the bill supports equal opportunity for hunting and fishing, helping to reduce barriers that often exclude individuals with mobility challenges.
Could set a precedent for adaptive recreation. Establishing ATV access for permit holders may pave the way for additional accommodations in public lands management, potentially influencing policy for other recreational activities or in other states.
Requires new rules and oversight. The Department of Environmental Conservation will need to create regulations—including which lands and trails are accessible and how ATVs can be used—raising questions about environmental impact, user safety, and enforcement.
Addresses a specific and underserved group. The measure is narrowly targeted, meaning its impact is focused but meaningful for New Yorkers with disabilities who want to hunt or fish on state lands, potentially improving quality of life and community inclusion for these individuals.
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Access to Hunting for Disabled
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3744
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, CROUCH, STEC -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for handicapped individuals
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 11-0115 to read as follows: § 11-0115. Handicapped access for hunting and fishing grounds on state
land.
The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations authorizing special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state lands for individuals who have been issued handicapped parking permits pursuant to section twelve hundred three-a of the vehicle and traffic law. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to allowing access to certain designated hunting and fishing grounds on state lands by ATV as such term is defined by section twenty-four hundred one of the vehicle and traffic law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00389-01-9
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