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A06854 Summary:

BILL NO	A06854
SAME AS	SAME AS S01504
SPONSOR	Palmesano
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd §11-0901, En Con L
Removes restrictions on crossbow size and draw weight when used for hunting.

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A06854 Actions:

BILL NO	A06854
03/14/2025	referred to environmental conservation
01/07/2026	referred to environmental conservation

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A06854 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A6854
 
SPONSOR: Palmesano

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
removing restrictions on crossbow size and draw weight when used for
hunting
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
To remove restrictions on crossbow limb width and draw weight
 
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
 
  (1)  Subparagraph 9 of paragraph b of subdivision 4 of section 11-0901
of the environmental conservation law, as added by section 6 of part  EE
of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014

  (2) Removes subparagraph one, two or four of paragraph b of 5 subdivi-
sion one from the 2019 amendment and adds subdivision four.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
The current crossbow specifications are arbitrary and can be ineffective
for  hunting  deer  humanely. Removing the current restrictions would be
more in line with the rest of the country as well as the current  cross-
bow technology.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2024 - A.4372 - held in environmental conservation
 
2022 - A.9724 - held in environmental conservation
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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