New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3542 — Prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to aid in hunting

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to search for, scout, locate, hunt, detect, or otherwise aid in the taking of a wild animal to which the hunting season applies.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 11-0103 of the environmental conservation law.

  • Section 11-0103 of the environmental conservation law

    33. "Unmanned aerial vehicle" means any aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. 18. a. No person shall use an unmanned aerial vehicle to search for, scout, locate, hunt, detect, or otherwise aid in the taking of a wild animal to which the hunting season applies. b. A person may operate an unmanned aerial vehicle with infrared abil- ities to recover a legally taken animal, but no person shall be author- ized to enter the property of another person or recover a legally taken animal from the property of another person without the permission of the property owner. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  2. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Frequently asked questions

What does S3542 do?
Prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to search for, scout, locate, hunt, detect, or otherwise aid in the taking of a wild animal to which the hunting season applies.
Who sponsors S3542?
S3542 is sponsored by George Borrello.
What is the current status of S3542?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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