117 total bills, 46 anti-gun bills,
17 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed New York Firearm Legislation
117 total bills, 46 anti-gun bills,
17 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: New York carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.
Description: Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.
Last Action: referred to education
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Description: Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Last Action: referred to governmental operations
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
Description: Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.
Description: Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Enacts the "New York State Phoenix Act"; extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.
Description: Enacts the "New York State Phoenix Act"; extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Description: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Last Action: referred to correction
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Requires the surrender of antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns, or muzzle-loading firearms following a conviction for a felony or serious offense or following a report pursuant to section 9.46 of the mental hygiene law.
Description: Requires the surrender of antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns, or muzzle-loading firearms following a conviction for a felony or serious offense or following a report pursuant to section 9.46 of the mental hygiene law.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Establishes the offense of unlawful possession of firearms by persons under twenty-one.
Description: Establishes the offense of unlawful possession of firearms by persons under twenty-one.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle; requires a person to apply for a hunting license prior to the purchase of a shotgun or rifle; establishes additional requirements for all firearms, shotguns and rifles including taking a five hour gun safety course and exam, passing a shooting range test with 90% accuracy, providing notarized proof of a passed drug test and mental health evaluation, providing proof of purchase of firearm and ammunition safe storage depositories and passing a criminal background check.
Description: Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle; requires a person to apply for a hunting license prior to the purchase of a shotgun or rifle; establishes additional requirements for all firearms, shotguns and rifles including taking a five hour gun safety course and exam, passing a shooting range test with 90% accuracy, providing notarized proof of a passed drug test and mental health evaluation, providing proof of purchase of firearm and ammunition safe storage depositories and passing a criminal background check.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Prohibits the manufacture, modification, sale, transfer, equipping, use, or operation of a robotic device or an uncrewed aircraft equipped or mounted with a weapon within the state.
Description: Prohibits the manufacture, modification, sale, transfer, equipping, use, or operation of a robotic device or an uncrewed aircraft equipped or mounted with a weapon within the state.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
Description: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
Description: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Description: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Last Action: ordered to third reading rules cal.9
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Exempts private investigators from restrictions on possessing a weapon in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from and during the course of their employment and at any necessary and appropriate location during work hours; clarifies that a security guard may possess a weapon going to and from work.
Description: Exempts private investigators from restrictions on possessing a weapon in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from and during the course of their employment and at any necessary and appropriate location during work hours; clarifies that a security guard may possess a weapon going to and from work.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Requires training on how to identify illegal purchasers of firearms for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state; directs the state police to implement such program; makes related provisions.
Description: Requires training on how to identify illegal purchasers of firearms for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state; directs the state police to implement such program; makes related provisions.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.
Description: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to the definition of serious offense and felony offenses against animals for purposes of possession of a firearm.
Description: Relates to the definition of serious offense and felony offenses against animals for purposes of possession of a firearm.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 24-28, 2023, as Stranger Safety and Education Awareness Week in the State of New York
Description: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 24-28, 2023, as Stranger Safety and Education Awareness Week in the State of New York
Last Action: adopted
Last Action Date: June 8, 2023
Title: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
Description: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Establishes the class A-I felony of operating as a major firearms trafficker.
Description: Establishes the class A-I felony of operating as a major firearms trafficker.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Grants the Attorney General the power to investigate, prosecute and seek injunctive relief for the sale of illegal firearms and ammunition.
Description: Grants the Attorney General the power to investigate, prosecute and seek injunctive relief for the sale of illegal firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Includes certain violations involving the use of a machine-gun, firearm silencer, firearm, rifle, shotgun, disguised gun, ghost gun or assault weapon as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail.
Description: Includes certain violations involving the use of a machine-gun, firearm silencer, firearm, rifle, shotgun, disguised gun, ghost gun or assault weapon as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Allows certain judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors who are duly licensed to possess a concealed firearm, to carry such concealed firearm in court, where no magnetometer or security personnel is present.
Description: Allows certain judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors who are duly licensed to possess a concealed firearm, to carry such concealed firearm in court, where no magnetometer or security personnel is present.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public; requires the division to report to the legislature on the technological viability of personalized handguns.
Description: Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public; requires the division to report to the legislature on the technological viability of personalized handguns.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools; provides that the program is to be developed by the department of education in conjunction with other state agencies and educational organizations and is to be made available to schools for use in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade; provides for a report to the governor and the legislature on the program; enacts the "gun violence prevention act".
Description: Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools; provides that the program is to be developed by the department of education in conjunction with other state agencies and educational organizations and is to be made available to schools for use in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade; provides for a report to the governor and the legislature on the program; enacts the "gun violence prevention act".
Last Action: referred to education
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Establishes a ten business day waiting period from contact of the New York State National Instant Background Check System (NYS NICS) before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person.
Description: Establishes a ten business day waiting period from contact of the New York State National Instant Background Check System (NYS NICS) before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishes the gun violence impact fund; authorizes the director of the office of victim services to administer grants from the gun violence impact fund.
Description: Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishes the gun violence impact fund; authorizes the director of the office of victim services to administer grants from the gun violence impact fund.
Last Action: referred to ways and means
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state; aiding and abetting such manufacture, sale or distribution; or intending to aid and abet in such manufacture, sale or distribution; provides for a civil remedy of ten thousand dollars per violation.
Description: Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state; aiding and abetting such manufacture, sale or distribution; or intending to aid and abet in such manufacture, sale or distribution; provides for a civil remedy of ten thousand dollars per violation.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: Requires instruction in anti-gun violence in all schools.
Description: Requires instruction in anti-gun violence in all schools.
Last Action: referred to education
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: Prohibits gun industry members from marketing firearms and firearm related products to minors; excepts instances where marketing is geared toward hunting purposes; establishes a private right of action for violations.
Description: Prohibits gun industry members from marketing firearms and firearm related products to minors; excepts instances where marketing is geared toward hunting purposes; establishes a private right of action for violations.
Last Action: referred to economic development
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.
Description: Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Description: Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.
Description: Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; removes the requirement that only authorized dealers and pharmacists could sell such devices; permits shipping of such devices within the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Description: Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; removes the requirement that only authorized dealers and pharmacists could sell such devices; permits shipping of such devices within the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Relates to the definition of assault weapons; removes certain characteristics from the definition of assault weapons.
Description: Relates to the definition of assault weapons; removes certain characteristics from the definition of assault weapons.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.
Description: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Prohibits entry to gun shows to anyone under twelve years of age.
Description: Prohibits entry to gun shows to anyone under twelve years of age.
Last Action: referred to economic development
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Restricts the locations of gunsmiths and dealers in firearms in relation to child day care or educational facilities, and places of worship.
Description: Restricts the locations of gunsmiths and dealers in firearms in relation to child day care or educational facilities, and places of worship.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person and provides education relating to such.
Description: Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person and provides education relating to such.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Relates to the manufacturing of firearms; requires any firearm manufactured by a three-dimensional printer to contain a unique identifying number and to be registered with the state police.
Description: Relates to the manufacturing of firearms; requires any firearm manufactured by a three-dimensional printer to contain a unique identifying number and to be registered with the state police.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council.
Description: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Provides for the confidentiality of applications for licenses for the possession of firearms.
Description: Provides for the confidentiality of applications for licenses for the possession of firearms.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Authorizes amendments to a license to carry or possess a firearm to be made by the filing officers or county clerk of each county, unless otherwise specified through resolution of the county's legislative body.
Description: Authorizes amendments to a license to carry or possess a firearm to be made by the filing officers or county clerk of each county, unless otherwise specified through resolution of the county's legislative body.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.
Description: Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered pursuant to article seven hundred thirty of the criminal procedure law; requires a "cooling off period" following the discharge from psychiatric care during which time firearms, which came into police custody during the person's pre-hospitalization intervention or during hospitalization, may be kept in police custody for thirty days, or after a psychiatric examiner has determined whether the person is a threat to themself or others; provides that a judge of the local jurisdiction may order an early return of the firearms if such judge determines that it would be appropriate to do so.
Description: Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered pursuant to article seven hundred thirty of the criminal procedure law; requires a "cooling off period" following the discharge from psychiatric care during which time firearms, which came into police custody during the person's pre-hospitalization intervention or during hospitalization, may be kept in police custody for thirty days, or after a psychiatric examiner has determined whether the person is a threat to themself or others; provides that a judge of the local jurisdiction may order an early return of the firearms if such judge determines that it would be appropriate to do so.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the sale of items designed to ensure the safe handling and storage of firearms including safe storage depositories, firearm safety locks and trigger locks.
Description: Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the sale of items designed to ensure the safe handling and storage of firearms including safe storage depositories, firearm safety locks and trigger locks.
Last Action: referred to ways and means
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.
Description: Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter's education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm's reach of a qualified hunting mentor.
Last Action: referred to environmental conservation
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Limits the application of the "safe act" to the counties of Kings, Queens, Richmond, New York and Bronx.
Description: Limits the application of the "safe act" to the counties of Kings, Queens, Richmond, New York and Bronx.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Authorizes the court the discretion to release persons charged with certain crimes involving possession of a firearm on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or commit the person to the custody of the sheriff.
Description: Authorizes the court the discretion to release persons charged with certain crimes involving possession of a firearm on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or commit the person to the custody of the sheriff.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check for an applicant who is under the age of twenty-two.
Description: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check for an applicant who is under the age of twenty-two.
Last Action: referred to judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Requires that no applications, or the literature given therewith, shall be approved, distributed or used in any capacity if they contain an explicit written warning regarding ownership or use of a firearm.
Description: Requires that no applications, or the literature given therewith, shall be approved, distributed or used in any capacity if they contain an explicit written warning regarding ownership or use of a firearm.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 21-25, 2024, as Stranger Safety and Education Awareness Week in the State of New York
Description: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 21-25, 2024, as Stranger Safety and Education Awareness Week in the State of New York
Last Action: adopted
Last Action Date: June 5, 2024
Title: Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.
Description: Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.
Last Action: referred to local governments
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.
Description: Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.
Last Action: referred to judiciary
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Relates to liability for the manufacture, sale, leasing or other disposition of ammunition feeding devices and compensation for damages.
Description: Relates to liability for the manufacture, sale, leasing or other disposition of ammunition feeding devices and compensation for damages.
Last Action: referred to judiciary
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.
Description: Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Exempts certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices from certain requirements of the penal law.
Description: Exempts certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices from certain requirements of the penal law.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Description: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Last Action: referred to correction
Last Action Date: January 3, 2024
Title: Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.
Description: Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: January 3, 2024
Title: Authorizes the carrying of service-issued firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers while on duty.
Description: Authorizes the carrying of service-issued firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers while on duty.
Last Action: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 6, 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in the State of New York
Description: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 6, 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in the State of New York
Last Action: REFERRED TO FINANCE
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Exempts from the use of self-defense sprays minors who are at least sixteen years of age and have been granted an order of protection or have been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or investigation is still ongoing.
Description: Exempts from the use of self-defense sprays minors who are at least sixteen years of age and have been granted an order of protection or have been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or investigation is still ongoing.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Description: Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Exempts retired judges from the crime of criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location.
Description: Exempts retired judges from the crime of criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to extreme risk protection orders; defines "exception"; authorizes a police officer or district attorney to file an application for an extreme risk protection order if found that a person meets the requirements of an exception pursuant to section 6340 of the civil practice law and rules; makes related provisions.
Description: Relates to extreme risk protection orders; defines "exception"; authorizes a police officer or district attorney to file an application for an extreme risk protection order if found that a person meets the requirements of an exception pursuant to section 6340 of the civil practice law and rules; makes related provisions.
Last Action: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
Description: Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
Description: Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.
Description: Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to vulnerable elderly or disabled persons; deletes references to caregiver to make any person who endangers the welfare of an elderly or disabled person guilty of provisions of the penal law.
Description: Relates to vulnerable elderly or disabled persons; deletes references to caregiver to make any person who endangers the welfare of an elderly or disabled person guilty of provisions of the penal law.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals.
Description: Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Repeals provisions of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges.
Description: Repeals provisions of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.
Description: Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.
Last Action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to concealment and/or mutilation of a human corpse by any person; exempts practice of funeral direction and organ donation.
Description: Relates to concealment and/or mutilation of a human corpse by any person; exempts practice of funeral direction and organ donation.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Permits family court judges, county court judges, family support magistrates and referees to possess weapons, firearms, rifles and shotguns in restricted and sensitive locations.
Description: Permits family court judges, county court judges, family support magistrates and referees to possess weapons, firearms, rifles and shotguns in restricted and sensitive locations.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.
Description: Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the NYSPIN records and to obtain the express permission of the lawful owner of any firearm found to be stolen before the destruction thereof.
Description: Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the NYSPIN records and to obtain the express permission of the lawful owner of any firearm found to be stolen before the destruction thereof.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor; makes technical corrections.
Description: Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor; makes technical corrections.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
Description: Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
Last Action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.18
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
Description: Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
Last Action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.19
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Description: Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Last Action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.20
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
Description: Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
Last Action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.21
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Provides for compensation for injury or death caused by the negligent entrustment of a firearm.
Description: Provides for compensation for injury or death caused by the negligent entrustment of a firearm.
Last Action: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Classifies criminal possession of a firearm from a class E felony to a class D felony.
Description: Classifies criminal possession of a firearm from a class E felony to a class D felony.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Description: Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Last Action: REFERRED TO FINANCE
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel.
Description: Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.
Description: Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 8, 2025
Title: Prohibits openly carrying a rifle or shotgun; establishes exemptions from such prohibition.
Description: Prohibits openly carrying a rifle or shotgun; establishes exemptions from such prohibition.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council.
Description: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Makes it a class B violent felony to fire a gun into a crowded space with the intent to harm or absent the intent to harm when such an act creates a great risk of death to one or more people within the crowded space; establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space.
Description: Makes it a class B violent felony to fire a gun into a crowded space with the intent to harm or absent the intent to harm when such an act creates a great risk of death to one or more people within the crowded space; establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund to help victims of and witnesses to violence.
Description: Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund to help victims of and witnesses to violence.
Last Action: REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Prohibits persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to mean a pistol or revolver manufactured 1 year after the effective date of these provisions which does not contain a childproofing device or mechanism incorporated into the design of such pistol or revolver to effectively preclude an average 5 year old from firing same; makes violations a class A misdemeanor.
Description: Prohibits persons, firms or corporations engaged in the retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms; defines "child operated firearm" to mean a pistol or revolver manufactured 1 year after the effective date of these provisions which does not contain a childproofing device or mechanism incorporated into the design of such pistol or revolver to effectively preclude an average 5 year old from firing same; makes violations a class A misdemeanor.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.
Description: Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Relates to revoking a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms for a conviction for failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms.
Description: Relates to revoking a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms for a conviction for failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025
Title: Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public; requires the division to report to the legislature on the technological viability of personalized handguns.
Description: Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public; requires the division to report to the legislature on the technological viability of personalized handguns.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2028 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the division of criminal justice services.
Description: Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2028 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the division of criminal justice services.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.
Description: Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: Permits instruction in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.
Description: Permits instruction in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.
Last Action: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
Title: Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.
Description: Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Prohibits the advertisement of firearms as combat weapons; exempts the advertisement of such rifles, shotguns, or firearms for the purposes of recreation, hunting, self-defense or other legal uses of such firearms.
Description: Prohibits the advertisement of firearms as combat weapons; exempts the advertisement of such rifles, shotguns, or firearms for the purposes of recreation, hunting, self-defense or other legal uses of such firearms.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Relates to the regulation of municipal shooting ranges, including limiting the hours of operation and addressing noise pollution; directs the department of health to conduct a study describing the contaminants and other pollutants in the ground and water bodies adjacent to certain shooting ranges.
Description: Relates to the regulation of municipal shooting ranges, including limiting the hours of operation and addressing noise pollution; directs the department of health to conduct a study describing the contaminants and other pollutants in the ground and water bodies adjacent to certain shooting ranges.
Last Action: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.
Description: Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.
Last Action: REFERRED TO FINANCE
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Prohibits falsely reporting an incident and/or making a terroristic threat which include claims of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument being involved or which threaten a school or place of worship.
Description: Prohibits falsely reporting an incident and/or making a terroristic threat which include claims of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument being involved or which threaten a school or place of worship.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.
Description: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions; removes upper age limits of sixteen and twenty-one.
Description: Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions; removes upper age limits of sixteen and twenty-one.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.
Description: Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.
Description: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Removes the prohibition on firearm silencers.
Description: Removes the prohibition on firearm silencers.
Last Action: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish and maintain a database of information relating to the sale or use of microstamped guns in the state and to promulgate regulations regarding the provision of information pertaining to the sale, delivery or use of such guns within the state.
Description: Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish and maintain a database of information relating to the sale or use of microstamped guns in the state and to promulgate regulations regarding the provision of information pertaining to the sale, delivery or use of such guns within the state.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 15, 2025
Title: Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.
Description: Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm leading to use in the commission of a crime which is a class E felony.
Description: Establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm leading to use in the commission of a crime which is a class E felony.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Provides that personnel at New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers be permitted to carry a firearm.
Description: Provides that personnel at New York national guard and air national guard recruiting centers be permitted to carry a firearm.
Last Action: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Exempts adolescent offenders who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm from those authorized to be removed to family court.
Description: Exempts adolescent offenders who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm from those authorized to be removed to family court.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Requires that no applications, or the literature given therewith, shall be approved, distributed or used in any capacity if they contain an explicit written warning regarding ownership or use of a firearm.
Description: Requires that no applications, or the literature given therewith, shall be approved, distributed or used in any capacity if they contain an explicit written warning regarding ownership or use of a firearm.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Relates to designating every government entity which issues licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance.
Description: Relates to designating every government entity which issues licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance.
Last Action: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Description: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
Last Action Date: January 3, 2024
Title: Removes the deadly weapon or dangerous instrument requirement from aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer.
Description: Removes the deadly weapon or dangerous instrument requirement from aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer.
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: March 21, 2024
Title: Exempts from the use of self-defense sprays minors who are at least sixteen years of age and have been granted an order of protection or have been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or investigation is still ongoing.
Description: Exempts from the use of self-defense sprays minors who are at least sixteen years of age and have been granted an order of protection or have been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or investigation is still ongoing.
Last Action: REFERRED TO RULES
Last Action Date: October 2, 2024
