S 1153 NY

Establishes a hunting mentorship program

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Summary

Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.

Sponsor (1)

Peter Oberacker Republican · primary

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper

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