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NY S01455
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act" requiring the Division of Criminal Justice Services to conduct a study on personalized firearm technology
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Defines "personalized firearm" as a pistol or revolver with a permanent, non-deactivatable programmable feature that prevents firing except by the lawful owner or authorized users
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Requires the study to be completed within two years and must describe performance standards, qualifying criteria, and testing protocols for determining technological viability
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Mandates the study identify specific firearms by make and model that qualify as personalized firearms
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Requires the Division to report study results to the Governor, Senate leadership, and Assembly leadership
Legislative Description
Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms; defines personalized firearms; requires the division to report to the governor and the legislature on the results of the study.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 1455B
2/2/2026