A 5512 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife

This bill regulates the use of live restraint cable devices for capturing wildlife, primarily affecting trappers who target coyotes and other species permitted by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It requires these devices to include specific safety features: a swivel (allows animal rotation), relaxing lock (stops tightening when animal stops moving), deer stop (prevents closure beyond a size allowing deer to escape), and breakaway device (opens under force). Trappers must check devices every 24 hours and complete department-approved training on device use. The regulation expires February 16, 2028.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A5512 A5512A · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment changes the expiration date of the live restraint cable device regulations from February 16, 2029 to February 16, 2028, shortening the temporary authorization period by one year. The bill also adds a committee discharge and recommitment status, indicating the legislation has progressed through the legislative process. No substantive policy changes to the actual regulations or requirements for using live restraint cable devices were made.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it still regulates live restraint cable devices for wildlife taking in New York State.
TIMELINE

The expiration date for the live restraint cable device regulations was changed from February 16, 2029 to February 16, 2028, reducing the temporary authorization period by one year.

TECHNICAL

Added committee status information indicating the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5512A
lower
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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