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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A05597

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Legislation Overview

Title: Allows persons participating in certain formal ceremonies to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun, provided that such person has received prior approval from the municipality or other appropriate entity.

Description: Allows persons participating in certain formal ceremonies to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun, provided that such person has received prior approval from the municipality or other appropriate entity.

Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly

Last Action: referred to codes

Last Action Date: February 18, 2025

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

12 sponsors: Marianne Buttenschon (D); D. Billy Jones (D); Didi Barrett (D); William Conrad (D); Angelo Santabarbara (D); Robert Smullen (R); Matthew Slater (R); Christopher Tague (R); Scott Gray (R); John Lemondes (R); Stephen Hawley (R); Joseph Angelino (R);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 8% (12 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Feb 18, 2025 referred to codes
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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