S 5402 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Protects wolves

Summary

Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

S5402A → S5402B · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add an expiration date and sunset provision, change the reporting deadline from a rolling schedule to a fixed date, update terminology from 'DNA' to 'genetic' analysis, and modify training curriculum requirements. The changes ensure the wolf protection program is temporary with a defined end date and clearer reporting obligations.

Scope change

The bill now includes an automatic repeal provision that will end the wolf protection provisions on January 1, 2029, making the program temporary rather than permanent.

TIMELINE

Added an expiration clause requiring the entire act to be repealed on January 1, 2029, establishing a sunset provision for the wolf protection measures.

Changed the wolf status report deadline from 'January 1, three years after effective date' to a fixed date of April 1, 2028, with a recommendation on whether to continue the testing program.

DEFINITION

Updated terminology from 'DNA analysis' to 'genetic analysis' throughout the bill for broader scientific accuracy.

REQUIREMENT

Modified training curriculum requirements to reference specific existing education regulations and updated language to include testing and reporting requirements.

Added requirement for regulations to ensure anonymity of personal identifying information while still tracking wolf locations.

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Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5402B

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5402A

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors