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NY S07606

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

George Amedore

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the Albany County Sheriff as a licensing officer for firearms, alongside judges and justices of courts of record in the county.

  • Allows individuals in Albany County to possess a sheriff-owned pistol or revolver at a sheriff-operated firearms training facility while enrolled in a firearms familiarity, safety, loading and firing course.

  • Requires that individuals possess the weapon only under direct supervision of a deputy sheriff during the authorized training course.

  • Limits eligibility to applicants for firearms licenses who have not been previously denied a license, convicted of a felony or serious offense, or are fugitives from justice.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and expires three years after taking effect.

Legislative Description

Designates the sheriff of the county of Albany, and the judges and justices of courts of record in such county as firearms licensing officers for the county of Albany; and authorizes, in the county of Albany, the possession of a pistol or revolver while attending a firearms familiarity, safety, loading and firing course conducted by the office of the sheriff.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2016
Codes5/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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