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NY S00400

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zellnor Myrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "mass shooting" in the executive law to include incidents where at least four people are murdered or injured with a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, rather than only murdered

  • Amends section 835 of the executive law, which governs emergency response measures and access to emergency funding

  • Removes redundant language from victim services provisions that previously separately referenced shootings with four or more people injured, since the expanded definition now covers both scenarios

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Defines the term "mass shooting" for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding as a shooting incident in which at least four people are murdered or injured with a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

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