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This bill exempts disabled individuals not living in group homes from needing a fishing license in New York.
Why it matters
Expands access to recreational fishing for disabled individuals living independently. , potentially improving their quality of life, social inclusion, and mental health by reducing barriers to outdoor participation.
Recognizes and accommodates the unique needs of disabled persons outside institutional settings. , addressing a gap where such individuals may not have previously qualified for license exemptions granted to group home residents.
May raise awareness about accessibility and inclusion in state outdoor programs. , prompting further policy considerations for disabled residents' participation in public recreational opportunities.
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Free Fishing for Disabled
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Free Fishing for Disabled
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor David DiPietro
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STATE OF NEW YORK
831
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- 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 providing a fishing license exemption for disabled persons that do not live in a group home
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 11-0707 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as follows:
3-a. Any person who is sixteen years of age or older and is disabled as defined under subdivision five of section two hundred eight of the social services law and does not live in a group home as defined under subdivision seventeen of section three hundred seventy-one of the social services law may take fish or frogs as if they held a fishing license, except that they may not take bait fish by net or trap.
§ 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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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing a fishing license exemption for disabled persons that do not live in a group home
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow people with disabilities the ability to more easily enjoy the therapeutic value of fishing and the outdoors.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends the Environmental Conservation Law to allow any person who is sixteen years or older to take fish frogs as if they held a fish- ing license.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
Justification
This bill will provide a person with a disability the opportunity to more easily enjoy the therapeutic benefits of fishing and the outdoors.
Legislative history
2017-18: S.5435/A.10282 Referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
Undetermined
Effective date
Immediate
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