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Senate Bill S178
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S178 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง396-ff, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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S308
2011-S178 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Exempts wholesale distributors from complying with the provisions of the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank; defines a wholesale distributor as a person, firm or corporation that sells or distributes pistols, revolvers or ammunition only to licensed dealers, law enforcement or government agencies.
2011-S178 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S178 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to exempting wholesale distributors from complying with the provisions of the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank PURPOSE: To define a "wholesale distributor" and exempt them from complying with the provisions of the pistol and revolver ballistic identification system. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Subdivision 1, of section 396-ff of the general business law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2000, are amended to define a "Wholesale Distributor" as any person, firm or corporation possessing valid federal and state licenses that permits such person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of selling or distributing pistols or revolvers or ammunition and such person, firm or corporation sells or distributes pistols, revolvers or ammunition only to licensed dealers, law enforcement or government agencies. Section 1. Subdivisions 3, 4 and 5 of Section 396-ff of the general business law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2000, are amended to exempt a "Wholesale Distributor" from complying with the provisions of Section 396-ff of the general business law. JUSTIFICATION: Out of state distributors are profiting at the expense
2011-S178 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 178 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to exempting wholesale distributors from complying with the provisions of the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 1, 3, 4 and 5 of section 396-ff of the general business law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2000, are amended to read as follows: (1) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Manufacturer" means any person, firm or corporation possessing a valid federal license that permits such person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of manufacturing pistols or revolvers or ammuni- tion therefor for the purpose of sale or distribution. (b) "Shell casing" means that part of ammunition capable of being used in a pistol or revolver that contains the primer and propellant powder to discharge the bullet or projectile. (C) "WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR" MEANS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION POSSESSING VALID FEDERAL AND STATE LICENSES THAT PERMITS SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING PISTOLS OR REVOLVERS OR AMMUNITION AND SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION SELLS OR DISTRIBUTES PISTOLS, REVOLVERS OR AMMUNITION ONLY TO LICENSED DEALERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. (3) A gunsmith or dealer in firearms licensed in this state, EXCEPT FOR A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, shall, within ten days of the receipt of any pistol or revolver from a manufacturer that fails to comply with the provisions of this section, either (a) return such pistol or revolver to such manufacturer, or (b) notify the division of state police of such EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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