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NY A06560

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phara Souffrant Forrest

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the New York State Police superintendent and deputies from authorizing the transfer, acceptance, or purchase of military weapons from the United States government

  • Bans county sheriffs and their deputies from acquiring military weapons from the federal government

  • Prohibits town boards and local police departments from accepting, purchasing, or receiving military weapons from the United States government

  • Extends the prohibition to police commissioners, superintendents, chiefs, and other officers managing police forces in certain municipalities

  • Creates an exception allowing the City of New York and the Division of State Police to receive military weapons, gear, or machinery from the federal government specifically for counterterrorism purposes, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Legislative Description

Relates to the transfer, acceptance, or purchase of military weapons from the United States government; prohibits participation in the 1033 federal excess property program; provides exceptions.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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