Bill > A02209

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to provide a fishing license exemption for disabled individuals aged 16 and older who do not reside in a group home. Specifically, the bill allows such persons to fish or catch frogs without purchasing a fishing license, with one limitation: they cannot take bait fish using nets or traps. The exemption is based on the definition of disability found in the social services law, and applies only to disabled individuals living independently or with family, rather than in group home settings. By creating this targeted exemption, the bill aims to make fishing more accessible for certain disabled persons by removing the financial barrier of a fishing license while still maintaining some restrictions to ensure responsible fishing practices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2209