NY A 1616
in committeeEnacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 1616 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1616 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
What is NY A 1616 about?
Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.
Who sponsors NY A 1616?
Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 1616, joined by 12 cosponsors.
Description
Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthalprimary
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Patrick Burkecosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Steve Sterncosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
- William Coltoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-10
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A1616Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 10287not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 584not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 4010not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 7556not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 716not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 5014
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