BILL NUMBER: S10531
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 amending the environ-
mental conservation law relating to defining spearguns and allowing
recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, in
relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the provisions allowing for recre-
ational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, for three
years.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Extends for three years the provisions of Section 3 of Chap-
ter 435 of the Laws of 2014 amending the Environmental Conservation Law
relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in
New York's marine and coastal waters.
Section 2: Sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The law which allowed for recreational spearfishing in New York's marine
and coastal waters sunsets on June 1, 2026. This legislation is neces-
sary to extend the effectiveness of that law to June 1, 2029.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Senate
2023: S2724A, Chapter 149 of 2023.
Assembly
2023: A6107, Chapter 149 of 2023.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.