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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation S02445

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Description: Provides for universal background checks for the sale of firearms; makes the violation of such provisions a class A misdemeanor.

Session: 2015-2016 General Assembly

Last Action: REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Last Action Date: January 6, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

12 sponsors: Michael Gianaris; Joseph Addabbo; Neil Breslin; Ruth Hassell-Thompson; Liz Krueger; Velmanette Montgomery; Bill Perkins; Gustavo Rivera; James Sanders; Jose Serrano; Daniel Squadron; Toby Stavisky;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 19% (12 of 63)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 6, 2016 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Senate Jan 23, 2015 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
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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