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NY A02396

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Family Court Act to allow juvenile delinquency records to be shared with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for firearm background checks on individuals under 22 years of age

  • Authorizes the New York Division of State Police to access juvenile delinquency records when conducting firearm background checks on applicants under 22 pursuant to Executive Law section 228

  • Expands the existing list of entities that can access juvenile delinquency records, which currently includes the commissioners of mental health and developmental disabilities, case review panels, and the attorney general

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check for an applicant who is under the age of twenty-two.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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