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NY A01023
Bill
Status
1/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Establishes a criminal gun clearinghouse requiring state and local law enforcement to report seized or recovered guns within 24 hours, with automatic submission of trace requests to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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Creates new regulations for firearm dealers including mandatory security plans with locked safes, security alarm systems, video recording at all entry/exit points and points of sale (maintained for 2+ years), and ammunition stored separately from firearms.
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Requires all firearms dealers to conduct mandatory employee training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter on federal/state laws, identifying straw purchases and illegal activity, theft prevention, and gun safety, with employees must be at least 21 years old.
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Mandates dealers maintain detailed records of all firearm acquisitions and dispositions (make, model, serial number, purchaser identity) submitted to state police every April and October, with monthly backups maintained in secure containers.
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Authorizes superintendent of state police to inspect dealer premises at least once every three years and allows revocation or suspension of dealer licenses for violations of the new regulatory requirements.
Legislative Description
Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to individuals with a criminal record; provides that such measures shall be promulgated by the superintendent of state police; restricts premises of sales; requires employee training; prohibits straw purchases; imposes additional license conditions; requires reporting on a seized or recovered gun to the criminal gun clearinghouse.
Last Action
substituted by s4970a
6/2/2022