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Assembly Bill A8445

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Allows the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in tracking big game

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2023-A8445 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9438
Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §11-0936, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
A1094, S7550

2023-A8445 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in tracking big game that are dead, wounded or injured.

2023-A8445 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8445
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             December 29, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  MAGNARELLI  -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   allowing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track dead, wounded or
   injured big game

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
 new section 11-0936 to read as follows:
 § 11-0936. UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.
   NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER, THE DEPARTMENT
 MAY BY REGULATION PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHI-
 CLES AND MAY AUTHORIZE THE USE  OF  SUCH  UNMANNED  AERIAL  VEHICLES  BY
 PERSONS  LICENSED  BY  THE DEPARTMENT TO TRACK AND FIND DEAD, WOUNDED OR
 INJURED BIG GAME, AND FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL  VEHICLES
 AND  MAY  AUTHORIZE  THE USE OF SUCH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES BY PERSONS
 LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO TRACK BEAR PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE  OF
 SECTION 11-0521 OF THIS ARTICLE.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary  for  the  implementation  of
 this  act  on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
 on or before such date.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13824-01-3

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wcsodennie
1 year ago

I strongly support New York State Bill A8445 regarding the use of drones for deer recovery. This innovative approach represents a significant advancement in ethical wildlife management and conservation. Utilizing drone technology for deer recovery is not only efficient but also minimizes the disturbance to natural habitats and reduces unnecessary suffering for injured or lost animals. By leveraging such technology, we can ensure a more humane and effective method of wildlife management that aligns with modern conservation principles. This bill takes a responsible and forward-thinking step in balancing technological advancement with wildlife stewardship, and I urge its swift passage to set a precedent for responsible wildlife management.

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