S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9115
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
September 26, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Environmental Conservation
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to the constitution, in relation to the right to
hunt, trap and fish
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 20 of the
constitution be renumbered article 21 and a new article 20 be added to
read as follows:
ARTICLE XX
RIGHT TO HUNT, TRAP AND FISH
SECTION 1. HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING AND THE TAKING OF WILD
ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FISH ARE A VALUED PART OF OUR HERITAGE AND WILL BE
FOREVER PRESERVED FOR THE PEOPLE. FISH AND WILDLIFE SHALL BE MANAGED BY
STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE PERSONS WITH THE CONTINUED
OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE, BY TRADITIONAL MEANS AND METHODS, SPECIES TRADI-
TIONALLY PURSUED BY HUNTERS, ANGLERS AND TRAPPERS. FISH AND WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING TAKING, SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE'S DUTY
TO PROTECT THIS HERITAGE AND ITS DUTY TO CONSERVE WILD ANIMALS, BIRDS,
AND FISH, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE REGULATION AS PRESCRIBED BY
STATE STATUTE.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of the Assembly, and, in
conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
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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