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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A02517

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibits persons from having or possessing a firearm, including, but not limited to, a pistol, revolver, and a "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle unless he has successfully completed a firearm proficiency examination, the standards for which are to be prepared by the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services and the superintendent of the division of the state police; exempts police officers and retired police officers.

Description: Prohibits persons from having or possessing a firearm, including, but not limited to, a pistol, revolver, and a "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle unless he has successfully completed a firearm proficiency examination, the standards for which are to be prepared by the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services and the superintendent of the division of the state police; exempts police officers and retired police officers.

Session: 2019-2020 General Assembly

Last Action: enacting clause stricken

Last Action Date: July 14, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: David Gantt (D);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jul 14, 2020 enacting clause stricken
Assembly Jan 8, 2020 referred to codes
Assembly Jan 23, 2019 referred to codes
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 23, 2019 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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