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A05967 Summary:

BILL NOA05967
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORFitzpatrick
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §130, Town L
 
Authorizes the town of Smithtown, in the county of Suffolk to make ordinances prohibiting the discharge of longbows and crossbows in areas in which such activity may be hazardous to the general public or nearby residents.
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A05967 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A5967
 
SPONSOR: Fitzpatrick

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the town law, in relation to authorizing the town of
Smithtown to make ordinances regarding longbows and crossbows
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
To give the Town of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk the ability to
set their own local ordinance regarding longbows and crossbows.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1 amends town law Section 130 to add new subdivisions 30 and 31.
Section 2 is the effective date.
 
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
The town has had a problem with longbows and crossbows being used too
close to residential properties. This bill will simply give the local
municipality the ability to set an ordinance that they feel is best for
their town.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2024: A.7236 - Referred to Environmental Conservation
 
S.6324 - Referred to Local Governments
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become a law.
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