What's happening
This bill allows New York to suspend or revoke hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses if they are suspended or revoked in another state under the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Why it matters
Ensures Consistency Across States. By honoring suspensions or revocations from other states, New York helps prevent individuals who violate wildlife laws elsewhere from simply moving and continuing those activities here, closing a major loophole for repeat offenders.
Strengthens Wildlife Protection. The bill supports more effective enforcement of conservation laws, deterring illegal hunting, fishing, and trapping practices that threaten wildlife populations and ecosystem health.
Promotes Fairness Among Law-Abiding License Holders. Those who follow the rules are less likely to be undermined by out-of-state violators, helping maintain the integrity of New York’s licensing system and the trust of the outdoor community.
Signals Commitment to Interstate Cooperation. By adhering to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, New York demonstrates its commitment to collaborative conservation efforts, making regional wildlife management more effective.
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Honor Wildlife License Bans
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Substituted by A3217
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1024
- 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.
Suspend Licenses for Wildlife Violations
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Vivian Cook
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2413
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 24, 2019
Introduced by Sen. KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the suspension or revocation of fishing, hunting and trapping licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 71-0919 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new paragraph g to read as follows:
g. In the case of having a license privilege revoked or suspended by a participating state in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact enacted under title twenty-five of article eleven of this chapter, the violation and subsequent revocation or suspension in the participating state shall constitute the basis for revocation or suspension in this state for the same privileges and period of time.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the suspension or revocation of fishing, hunting and trapping licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact
Summary of provisions
Environmental Conservation Law (ECL)§ 71-0919(1) is amended-by adding a new paragraph g to provide that when a license privilege is revoked or suspended by a participating state in the IWVC, the violation and subse- quent revocation or suspension in that state shall constitute the basis for revocation or suspension in this state for the same privilege and period of time.
Existing law
Title 25 of ECL Article 11 enacted the IWVC. ECL § 71-0919 sets for the punishments for violations of the Fish and Wildlife Law
Statement in support
The text of the IWVC is found at ECL § 11-2503. Article V of the IWVC provides reciprocal recognition of suspensions requiring that all participating states recognize the suspension of license privileges of any person by any participating state as though the violation resulting in the suspension had occurred in their state and could have been the basis for suspension of license privileges in their state. Each partic- ipating state is responsible for communicating suspension information to the other participating states.
New York State-joined the IWVC in 2005; at that time there were 16 participating states in the Compact, today there are 30. Currently, each revocation notice posted on the IWVC Web page must be painstakingly reviewed for content and applicability to New York revocable violations. Other participating states eliminate this large administrative burden by simply adopting all revocations and suspensions posted by other partic- ipating states.
The purpose of the IWVC is to prevent offenders from farming around for sporting privileges when they have been revoked in another state, it is also intended to prevent member States from becoming a dumping ground for all the violators that can't get a sporting license any where else.
Prior legislative history
3185 of 2018, Passed Assembly.
Fiscal impact
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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