Bill > S05835

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to extend free fishing, hunting, and trapping license privileges to certified first responders who were disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condition. The bill adds this specific group to an existing list of individuals who are entitled to receive these licenses at no cost, which already includes members of certain Native American tribes, active military personnel, members of the organized militia, and blind residents. Additionally, the bill makes some minor grammatical updates, replacing gendered language like "his or her" with the gender-neutral term "their". The change appears to recognize and provide a benefit to first responders who have been medically impacted by their service, specifically in relation to conditions connected to the World Trade Center attacks, by waiving the fees for outdoor recreational licenses that would typically require payment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5835