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A10093 · 2023–2024

Prohibits the importation of live bait fish and provides penalties for failure to comply with such prohibition

In committee Environmental Conservation Committee
Protecting animals

Prohibits importing live bait fish into New York for bait fishing in inland waters, to guard against invasive species and disease; a violation is a class A misdemeanor with a fine of up to $20 per fish. (Auto-generated summary)

Official record

Official summary · NYS Open LegislationProhibits the importation of live bait fish; provides penalties for failure to comply with such prohibition.

What it does: AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the importation of bait fish into the state

Legislative history

  1. 2024-05-03Assembly: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION