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Senate Bill S2445
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 12th 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
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2015-S2445 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 38-B ยงยง830 - 834, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S7836
2013-2014: S575
2015-S2445 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2445 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to universal background checks for sales of firearms PURPOSE: The purpose of this act is to require all firearm sales to be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer, so that all legal requirements axe met, including a background check on the prospective purchaser and the creation of a record. This act will help protect public safety by preventing gun deaths and injuries. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new Article 38-B to the General Business Law in relation to universal background checks for sales of firearms. *Section 830 provides the short title. *Section 831 defines certain terms. *Section 832 requires anyone selling or transferring a firearm to process the transfer through a federally licensed firearms dealer, who must conduct a background check on the prospective purchaser and maintain a record of the sale. *Section 833 provides exemptions to the article. *Section 834 provides that a violation of the article shall be a class
2015-S2445 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2445 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 23, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KRUEG- ER, MONTGOMERY, PERKINS, RIVERA, SERRANO, SQUADRON, STAVISKY -- 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 universal back- ground checks for sales of firearms THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 38-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 38-B UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SALE OF FIREARMS SECTION 830. SHORT TITLE. 831. DEFINITIONS. 832. ALL SALES THROUGH A DEALER IN FIREARMS. 833. EXEMPTIONS. 834. PENALTIES. S 830. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SALE OF FIREARMS ACT". S 831. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE: 1. "DEALER IN FIREARMS" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION NINE OF SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW. 2. "FIREARM" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVI- SION THREE OF SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW. 3. "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS ANY AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT, OR OF A MUNICIPALITY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY WHICH EMPLOYS POLICE OFFICERS. S 832. ALL SALES THROUGH A DEALER IN FIREARMS. NO PERSON SHALL SELL, LEASE, TRANSFER OR LOAN A FIREARM UNLESS: 1. SUCH PERSON IS A DEALER IN FIREARMS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07620-01-5
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