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2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 1, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. SALKA -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the
definition of non-ambulatory for purposes of non-ambulatory hunting
permits
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 11-0931 of the environmental
conservation law, as amended by section 8 of part EE of chapter 55 of
the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
2. No crossbow or firearm except a pistol or revolver shall be carried
or possessed in or on a motor vehicle unless it is uncocked, for a
crossbow or unloaded, for a firearm in both the chamber and the maga-
zine, except that a loaded firearm which may be legally used for taking
migratory game birds may be carried or possessed in a motorboat while
being legally used in hunting migratory game birds, and no person except
a law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties
shall, while in or on a motor vehicle, use a jacklight, spotlight or
other artificial light upon lands inhabited by deer if he or she is in
possession or is accompanied by a person who is in possession, at the
time of such use, of a longbow, crossbow or a firearm of any kind,
except a pistol or revolver, unless such longbow or crossbow is unstrung
or such firearm or crossbow is taken down or securely fastened in a case
or locked in the trunk of the vehicle. For purposes of this subdivision,
motor vehicle shall mean every vehicle or other device operated by any
power other than muscle power, and which shall include but not be limit-
ed to automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, trailers and motor-
boats, snowmobiles and snowtravelers, whether operated on or off public
highways. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, the
department may issue a permit to any person who is non-ambulatory,
except with the use of a mechanized aid, to possess a loaded firearm in
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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or on a motor vehicle as defined in this section, subject to such
restrictions as the department may deem necessary in the interest of
public safety. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, NON-AMBULATORY SHALL
MEAN UNABLE TO MOVE ABOUT IN A FIELD, WOOD OR OTHER HUNTING ARENA WITH-
OUT MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE. Nothing in this section permits the
possession of a pistol or a revolver contrary to the penal law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.