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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation S05837

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals; and repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Description: Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals; and repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Session: 2015-2016 General Assembly

Last Action: REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: January 6, 2016

Companion Bill: A08196

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'.

19 sponsors: James Seward; Patrick Gallivan; Joseph Griffo; Kathleen Marchione; Michael Nozzolio; Thomas Omara; Catharine Young; George Amedore; John Bonacic; Thomas Croci; John DeFrancisco; Rich Funke; William Larkin; Elizabeth Little; Terrence Murphy; Robert Ortt; Michael Ranzenhofer; Patricia Ritchie; Susan Serino;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 30% (19 of 63)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 6, 2016 REFERRED TO CODES
Assembly Jan 6, 2016 died in assembly
Assembly Jan 6, 2016 returned to senate
Senate Jun 8, 2015 PASSED SENATE
Assembly Jun 8, 2015 referred to codes
Senate Jun 8, 2015 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Senate Jun 8, 2015 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
Senate Jun 8, 2015 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1384
Senate Jun 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

Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage

Link: link to state bill page

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