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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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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Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave DiPietro
RRepublican
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Matt Simpson
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Mike Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
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