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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation S01413

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relates to requiring social media and search engine reviews prior to the approval of an application or renewal of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver; requires a person applying for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or a renewal of such license to consent to having his or her social media accounts and search engine history reviewed and investigated for certain posts and/or searches over a period of 1-3 years prior to the approval of such application or renewal; defines terms.

Description: Relates to requiring social media and search engine reviews prior to the approval of an application or renewal of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver; requires a person applying for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or a renewal of such license to consent to having his or her social media accounts and search engine history reviewed and investigated for certain posts and/or searches over a period of 1-3 years prior to the approval of such application or renewal; defines terms.

Session: 2019-2020 General Assembly

Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: January 8, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Kevin Parker (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 63)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 8, 2020 REFERRED TO CODES
Senate Jan 14, 2019 REFERRED TO CODES
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 14, 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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