BILL NUMBER: S9098
SPONSOR: MAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 683 of the laws of 2023 amending the environ-
mental conservation law relating to an urban deer management pilot
program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
 
PURPOSE:
This bill would extend the urban deer management pilot program due to
the effectiveness thereof.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: extends the pilot program to six years.
Section 2: establishes the effective date immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Extends activities for deer culling that have provided safe, humane, and
effective means of minimizing risks to human health and safety posed by
deer. These practices have mitigated deer related vehicle accidents and
reduced deer populations in localized areas in ways that are considerate
of environmental, human, ecological health and property.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Extends S8015/A8526 of 2024
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.