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NY S09197
Bill
Status
11/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Purchasers of rifles or shotguns from licensed dealers must consent to have their social media accounts and search engine history reviewed by local police before delivery.
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Police must review social media accounts (Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram) for the previous three years and search engine history (Google, Yahoo, Bing) for the previous year.
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Police investigation focuses on posts or searches containing profane slurs or biased language related to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation; threats to health or safety; terrorism; or other issues deemed necessary by police.
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Purchasers must obtain proof of approval from police before the licensed dealer can complete the sale.
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The act takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring social media and search engine reviews prior to the delivery of a rifle or shotgun; provides that prior to the delivery of any rifle or shotgun sold by a licensed dealer to any person, the purchaser shall consent to have his or her social media accounts and search engine history reviewed and investigated by the police authority of the locality where such sale is made; provides that after completion of the review, the purchaser shall provide the licensed dealer with proof of his or her approval to purchase such rifle or shotgun.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
11/30/2018