Extends the effectiveness of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters

Summary

The bill amends the 2014 environmental conservation law that defines spearguns and permits recreational spearfishing in New York’s marine and coastal waters. It sets the law to become effective 90 days after enactment and moves the repeal date to June 1 2029, keeping the existing rules in place for several more years. The change applies to anyone who engages in recreational spearfishing in state waters.

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