Report on legislation which would prohibit the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution ivory articles, subject to certain exceptions

SUMMARY

The Committee on Animal Law expressed support for legislation which would prohibit the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of ivory articles, subject to certain exceptions. The proposed laws would complement existing federal and international efforts to deter and sanction the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade in elephant ivory and rhinoceros horns, which is bringing this iconic species to the brink of extinction. In an effort to further enhance the proposed legislation, the report offers some recommendations. 

BILL INFORMATION

A.8824-A (AM Sweeney), S.7040 (Sen. Avella), S.7194 (Sen. Lanza) – related to the prohibition of the sale, purchase, trade, barter and distribution of ivory articles, subject to certain exceptions (NYS 2014)