New York S10461 requires genetic testing for wild canids that could be coyotes or wolves to determine their genetic makeup, effective January 1, 2027.

New York S10461 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section to protect wolves. It mandates that all wild canids taken in the state be reported to the department and submitted for genetic analysis to determine their genetic composition. Wild canids weighing more than fifty pounds or meeting additional criteria must be submitted for testing. The department may also accept voluntarily submitted wild canids for analysis. The results of the genetic analysis must be provided promptly.

New York S10461 requires genetic testing for wild canids that could be coyotes or wolves to determine their genetic makeup, effective January 1, 2027.

New York S10461 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section to protect wolves. It mandates that all wild canids taken in the state be reported to the department and submitted for genetic analysis to determine their genetic composition. Wild canids weighing more than fifty pounds or meeting additional criteria must be submitted for testing. The department may also accept voluntarily submitted wild canids for analysis. The results of the genetic analysis must be provided promptly.