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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Senate Bill S1236
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes 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) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2021-S1236 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S1236 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1236 SPONSOR: GIANARIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the unlawful procurement of a firearm PURPOSE: The purpose of this act is to prohibit the purchase of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30-days, thus: (a) helping prevent gun traffickers from buying guns in bulk and reselling them to prohibited purchasers; (b) reducing the number of guns entering the illegal market; and (c) stemming the illegal flow of firearms between states. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Penal law by adding a new section 265.50. The proposed legislation establishes the crime of unlawful procurement of a firearm when:
2021-S1236 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1236 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 8, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, KRUEGER, RIVERA, SERRA- NO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the unlawful procurement of a firearm THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 265.60 to read as follows: § 265.60 UNLAWFUL PROCUREMENT OF A FIREARM. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFUL PROCUREMENT OF A FIREARM WHEN: 1. HE OR SHE PURCHASES OR TAKES POSSESSION OF MORE THAN ONE FIREARM FROM ANY DEALER IN FIREARMS DURING ANY THIRTY DAY PERIOD; OR 2. BEING A DEALER IN FIREARMS, HE OR SHE SELLS OR TRANSFERS A FIREARM TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS PURCHASED OR TAKEN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM DURING THE PREVIOUS THIRTY DAYS. UNLAWFUL PROCUREMENT OF A FIREARM IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. § 2. Section 265.20 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdi- vision f to read as follows: F. SECTION 265.60 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT APPLY TO: 1. ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CORRECTIONS AGENCY, OR POLICE OR CORRECTIONS OFFICER ACTING WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT OR OFFICIAL DUTIES; 2. A UNITED STATES MARSHAL, MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE NATIONAL GUARD, OR A FEDERAL OFFICIAL, WHO IS REQUIRED TO POSSESS A FIREARM IN THE OPERATION OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES; 3. LICENSED FIREARMS MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OR DEALERS, WHILE ENGAGED IN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF THEIR ACTIVITIES AS LICENSEES, PROVIDED THAT THE TRANSFERS ARE BETWEEN LICENSEES AND ALL SUCH LICENSEES ARE PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03297-01-1
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