Bill > S06152

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to establish new regulations for nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCOs), focusing on humane wildlife management practices. Specifically, the bill requires that any animal killed must be done with minimal suffering while maintaining public safety, and operators must prioritize non-lethal methods of wildlife problem resolution whenever possible. Before undertaking control measures, NWCOs must provide clients with a written assessment that includes the problem's potential causes, proposed resolution methods, and a fee estimate. The bill mandates that captured wildlife be transported with minimal stress, efforts should be made to preserve family units, and dependent young wildlife cannot be abandoned. Additionally, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is required to maintain a five-year record of complaints against NWCOs and document their responses to such complaints. The department is also authorized to create rules and regulations to implement these provisions. The bill will take effect 365 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation rules and regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6152