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NY A10503
Bill
Status
5/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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AI Summary
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Requires a license to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle, excluding assault weapons and disguised guns, for transfers occurring on or after the bill's effective date.
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Creates the crime of criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle as a Class A misdemeanor for first offense and Class E felony for subsequent offenses when purchasing without proper license.
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Creates the crime of criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle as a Class E felony when selling to a person without a valid license.
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Requires semiautomatic rifle licenses to be recertified every five years; failure to renew is punishable by a fine up to $250 and may be considered in future license applications.
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Applies only to purchases or transfers of ownership made on or after the bill's effective date, which is 90 days after it becomes law.
Legislative Description
Relates to the purchase or taking possession of a semiautomatic rifle; requires a license to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle; establishes the crimes of criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle and criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle; requires recertification of licenses to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle every five years.
Last Action
substituted by s9458
6/2/2022