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NY A 2312

in committee

Establishes a hunting mentorship program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 2312 pass?

Not yet. NY A 2312 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 2312 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 2312?

Robert Smullen is the primary sponsor of NY A 2312, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert Smullenprimary
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Chris Taguecosponsor
  • Philip Palmesanocosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Brian Mahercosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • David DiPietrocosponsor
  • Jodi Gigliocosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Eric Browncosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9424not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1153

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A2312?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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