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NY S01026
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals to voluntarily file a waiver with the Division of State Police prohibiting themselves from purchasing firearms, rifles, or shotguns, with the option to designate a contact person to be notified if the waiver is later revoked
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Requires State Police to enter waivers into the New York NICS background check system and other law enforcement databases within 24 hours of receipt
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Establishes a 21-day waiting period after filing a revocation request before an individual is removed from prohibited purchaser databases and can purchase firearms again
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Prohibits employers or government agencies from requiring the waiver as a condition for employment, benefits, or services
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Makes all waiver records confidential and restricts their use solely to determining firearm purchase eligibility, with false identity statements constituting a class A misdemeanor
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
1/7/2026