Proposed New York Firearm Legislation S03719
Legislation Overview
Title: Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations (removal from premises, injury or death results); requires notices to be furnished upon transfer of guns and issuance/renewal of licenses; defines guns as weapons in the form of rifles, shotguns, firearms and machine guns; enacts the "safe weapon storage act"; does not preempt local laws no less restrictive or stringent.
Description: Requires the safe storage of all guns, either in a safe or with a locking device, and provides penalties for simple and complex violations (removal from premises, injury or death results); requires notices to be furnished upon transfer of guns and issuance/renewal of licenses; defines guns as weapons in the form of rifles, shotguns, firearms and machine guns; enacts the "safe weapon storage act"; does not preempt local laws no less restrictive or stringent.
Session: 2015-2016 General Assembly
Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES
Last Action Date: January 6, 2016
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Adriano Espaillat; Tony Avella; Michael Gianaris; Liz Krueger; Jose Serrano;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (5 of 63)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 6, 2016 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Senate | Feb 17, 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
