New York A01229 requires genetic testing for canids to determine if they are wolves or coyotes.

New York A01229 amends the environmental conservation law to add a new section for the protection of wolves. It requires all wild canids taken in the state to be reported to the department. Wild canids weighing over fifty pounds or meeting additional criteria must be submitted for genetic analysis to determine their genetic composition. The results of the analysis will be posted on the department's website. The department may also accept voluntarily submitted wild canids for genetic analysis.

New York A01229 requires genetic testing for canids to determine if they are wolves or coyotes.

New York A01229 amends the environmental conservation law to add a new section for the protection of wolves. It requires all wild canids taken in the state to be reported to the department. Wild canids weighing over fifty pounds or meeting additional criteria must be submitted for genetic analysis to determine their genetic composition. The results of the analysis will be posted on the department's website. The department may also accept voluntarily submitted wild canids for genetic analysis.