Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A02312
Legislation Overview
Title: Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.
Description: Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.
Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
Last Action: referred to environmental conservation
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Companion Bill: S01153
Sponsors
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17 sponsors: Robert Smullen (R); Keith Brown (R); Christopher Tague (R); Philip Palmesano (R); Josh Jensen (R); Brian Manktelow (R); Brian Maher (R); David McDonough (R); John Lemondes (R); Karl Brabenec (R); David DiPietro (R); Jodi Giglio (R); Stephen Hawley (R); Joseph DeStefano (R); Joseph Angelino (R); Eric Brown (R); Jeff Gallahan (R);
Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 11% (17 of 150)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Assembly | Jan 16, 2025 | referred to environmental conservation |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 16, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
