Proposed New York Firearm Legislation S05808
Legislation Overview
Title: Implements the effective background check act of 2018; requires licensed firearms businesses to report the crime of criminal purchase of a weapon; requires background checks for employees who would be authorized to possess or transfer firearms.
Description: Implements the effective background check act of 2018; requires licensed firearms businesses to report the crime of criminal purchase of a weapon; requires background checks for employees who would be authorized to possess or transfer firearms.
Session: 2017-2018 General Assembly
Last Action: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Last Action Date: May 15, 2018
Companion Bill: A03438
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Michael Gianaris (D); Leroy Comrie (D); Brad Hoylman (D); Brian Kavanagh (D); Toby Stavisky (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (5 of 63)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 15, 2018 | REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE |
| Senate | Mar 19, 2018 | NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2018 | AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2018 | PRINT NUMBER 5808A |
| Senate | Jan 3, 2018 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Senate | May 1, 2017 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | May 1, 2017 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | May 1, 2017 | 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
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Codes Committee Vote | 05/15/2018 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
