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NY S00638
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Gallivan
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AI Summary
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Requires all private and governmental entities operating gun buyback programs to check every firearm's serial number against the New York Statewide Police Information Network (NYSPIN) database of stolen firearms
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Prohibits destruction of any firearm identified as stolen without express permission from the lawful owner
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Mandates return of stolen firearms to lawful owners unless they choose to allow destruction
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Requires verification that a lawful owner is eligible to possess firearms under state law before returning a stolen gun; if ineligible, the firearm may be destroyed
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Takes effect on the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the NYSPIN records and to obtain the express permission of the lawful owner of any firearm found to be stolen before the destruction thereof.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026