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NY A08102
Bill
Status
6/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Clark
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AI Summary
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Changes Criminal Procedure Law Section 530.14 to require courts to order immediate seizure and search for firearms when defendants willfully refuse to surrender them, rather than making seizure discretionary.
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Changes Family Court Act Section 842-a to require courts to order immediate seizure and search for firearms when defendants willfully refuse to surrender them, rather than making seizure discretionary.
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Applies the mandatory seizure requirement to three subdivisions each in both the Criminal Procedure Law and Family Court Act covering different types of firearm-related cases.
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Preserves court discretion to order seizure for other good cause shown, and maintains constitutional protections for defendants under state and federal law.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the court to order the search for and immediate seizure of firearms, rifles, or shotguns when a defendant willfully refuses to surrender such firearms, rifles or shotguns.
Last Action
substituted by s6363a
6/3/2022