What's happening
This bill establishes misdemeanor penalties, including fines and possible jail time, for violating certain hunting, trapping, or fishing license suspensions or revocations.
Why it matters
Creates stronger deterrents. against violating hunting, trapping, or fishing license suspensions or revocations by making such violations a misdemeanor with potential jail time and higher fines, which could encourage greater compliance with wildlife laws.
Targets repeat or serious offenders. who previously may have faced only minor penalties, signaling a shift toward stricter enforcement and potentially reducing illegal hunting and fishing activities.
May impact access to outdoor recreation. for individuals with prior violations, as the threat of a criminal record and more severe penalties could discourage attempts to skirt license suspensions or revocations.
Reflects increased prioritization of conservation and public safety. , suggesting the state is taking wildlife management and legal compliance more seriously, which could benefit ecosystem health and fair sporting practices.
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Stricter Wildlife License Penalties
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S6557
- Rules report cal.685
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 6219a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Tougher Penalties for License Violations
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6219--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. RYAN, D'URSO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to certain misdemeanors involving the revocation and suspension of hunting, trapping or fishing licenses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 71-0921 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 14 to read as follows:
14. Violation of subparagraph one, two or four of paragraph b of subdivision one of section 11-0719 of this chapter involving the revocation and suspension of hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses. Each such misdemeanor shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02947-04-9
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