A08330 — Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting, allowing the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of crossbows for the taking of big game in any area long bows are permitted.

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting, allowing the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of crossbows for the taking of big game in any area long bows are permitted.

Where it stands

substituted by s6360a

June 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable · June 17, 2025

30

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

Assemblymember	District	Vote
Doug Smith	5	Yes
Charles Lavine	13	Yes
Edward Ra	19	Yes
Nily Rozic	25	Yes
Edward Braunstein	26	Yes
Andrew Hevesi	28	Yes
Alicia Hyndman	29	Yes
Vivian Cook	32	Yes
Clyde Vanel	33	Yes
Catalina Cruz	39	Yes

Bill history

May 13, 2025
referred to environmental conservation
May 15, 2025
amend and recommit to environmental conservation
May 15, 2025
print number 8330a
May 20, 2025
reported referred to codes
May 28, 2025
reported referred to rules
June 17, 2025
reported
June 17, 2025
rules report cal.876
June 17, 2025
ordered to third reading rules cal.876
June 17, 2025
substituted by s6360a

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