In February, New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz introduced a bill in that state’s legislature to create a new Office of Advocacy for Wildlife that would, among other things, be charged with finding alternatives to hunting for managing wildlife populations.
Assembly Bill 4306 would create this new agency which would be charged with, among other things,
To study, develop, encourage and provide assistance for non-lethal management of wildlife.
The full text of AB4306 can be read here.
Source:
New York Bill Creates Anti-Hunting Office. U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, March 2005.