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NY S02102
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
- Changes the requirement for police officers responding to family offense reports from "may" to "shall" (mandatory) take temporary custody of firearms and related weapons in plain sight, discovered through lawful search, or possessed by arrested or suspected persons
- Extends the minimum custody period for seized firearms from 48 hours to 120 hours before return is authorized
- Requires officers to also seize any licenses to carry, possess, repair, and dispose of weapons held by the arrested or suspected person
- Permits return of weapons and licenses only after 120 hours and upon written court or licensing authority finding that no legal impediment exists to the owner's possession, and only if no protective orders, extreme risk protection orders, or pending criminal charges prohibit possession
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/7/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules6/7/2024
Codes1/3/2024
Codes6/6/2023
Rules6/1/2023
Codes1/18/2023
Full Bill Text
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