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NY A05728
NY A05728Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply.
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Introduced
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
03/30/2022
03/30/2022
Crossed Over
03/30/2022
03/30/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks, or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting, as well as on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply. The bill defines "lead ammunition" as any ammunition containing one percent or more of lead by weight. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2023, and authorizes the necessary rules and regulations to be made and completed by that date.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
William Colton (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (on 03/30/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5728 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05728&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05728 |
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