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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A05269

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 2021-2022 General Assembly

Last Action: referred to codes

Last Action Date: January 5, 2022

Companion Bill: S03718

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: David DiPietro (R); Karl Brabenec (R); Joseph Angelino (R); Stephen Hawley (R); Matthew Simpson (R); Marjorie Byrnes (R); Joseph Giglio (R); Michael Norris (R);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 5% (8 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jan 5, 2022 referred to codes
Assembly Feb 12, 2021 referred to codes
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 12, 2021 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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