New York S 2428: Relates to ballot proposals

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S02428 Summary:

BILL NOS02428 

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SAME ASSAME AS A09115

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SPONSORORTT

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Ren Art 20 to be Art 21, add Art 20 §1, Constn

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Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.

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BILL NOS02428 

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01/17/2025REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/17/2025TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

01/31/2025OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/07/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/08/2026TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

02/03/2026OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 2428

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 17, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to the constitution, in relation to the right to
 hunt, trap and fish

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 20 of the
 2 constitution be renumbered article 21 and a new article 20 be added to
 3 read as follows:

 4 ARTICLE XX
 5 Right to Hunt, Trap and Fish

 6 Section 1. Hunting, trapping, and fishing and the taking of wild
 7 animals, birds and fish are a valued part of our heritage and will be
 8 forever preserved for the people. Fish and wildlife shall be managed by
 9 state laws and regulations that provide persons with the continued
 10 opportunity to take, by traditional means and methods, species tradi-
 11 tionally pursued by hunters, anglers and trappers. Fish and wildlife
 12 management, including taking, shall be consistent with the state's duty
 13 to protect this heritage and its duty to conserve wild animals, birds,
 14 and fish, and shall be subject to reasonable regulation as prescribed by
 15 state statute.
 16 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
 17 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 18 next succeeding general election of members of the Assembly, and, in
 19 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 20 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89069-01-5

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