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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A05843

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be reimbursed for the fair market value thereof upon turning such weapons in to a designated officer.

Description: Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be reimbursed for the fair market value thereof upon turning such weapons in to a designated officer.

Session: 2015-2016 General Assembly

Last Action: referred to codes

Last Action Date: January 6, 2016

Companion Bill: S02050

Sponsors

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21 sponsors: Brian Kavanagh; Vivian Cook; Ellen Jaffee; Charles Lavine; Barbara Lifton; Philip Ramos; Annette Robinson; Carmen Arroyo; Phillip Steck; Patricia Fahy; Jo Simon; Jeffrey Dinowitz; Steven Englebright; Deborah Glick; Richard Gottfried; Mark Johns; Margaret Markey; Felix Ortiz; Amy Paulin; Crystal Peoples-Stokes; Nick Perry;

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 14% (21 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jan 6, 2016 referred to codes
Assembly Mar 5, 2015 referred to codes
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 31, 1969 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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