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NY A10626

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes criminal possession of a weapon in a sensitive place as a class E felony
  • Prohibits knowingly possessing a rifle, shotgun, or firearm in 14 specified categories of sensitive locations
  • Sensitive places include: liquor-licensed establishments, public transportation facilities, taxicabs and ride-share vehicles, polling places during elections, child day care facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences, mental health facilities, state-owned buildings, gaming facilities, places of worship, commercial service airports, cannabis consumption lounges, and public/association libraries
  • Excludes places where unloaded firearm exhibitions, demonstrations, or lectures are conducted
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that it shall be a class E felony to possess a rifle, shotgun, or firearm in a sensitive place; defines sensitive place.

Last Action

referred to codes

7/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Codes7/6/2022

Full Bill Text

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