Bill > S01182

This bill proposes to comprehensively prohibit the use of leg-gripping traps in New York State, removing previous provisions that allowed such traps under certain specifications. The legislation eliminates previous language that permitted leg-gripping traps with specific jaw measurements or with teeth, effectively banning their use across multiple contexts including wildlife management, licensed premises, and predatory wildlife control. The bill removes detailed technical requirements about trap dimensions, covering methods, and pan tensioning devices, replacing them with a blanket prohibition on leg-gripping traps. This change applies to various sections of the environmental conservation law, including regulations for trapping wildlife, managing licensed premises, and controlling predatory animals. The goal appears to be animal welfare, preventing the use of traps that can cause significant harm or suffering to wildlife by gripping their legs. The bill will take effect thirty days after becoming law, giving stakeholders time to adapt to the new regulations. By removing the nuanced previous language about trap specifications, the bill creates a clear and straightforward ban on this type of trapping method across different contexts in New York State.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1182