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NY S02244
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Liu
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AI Summary
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Prohibits local police departments, county sheriff's offices, state police, and any agency employing peace officers from participating in the federal 1033 excess property program to receive lethal or offensive weapons
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Requires the Division of State Police to define "lethal or offensive weapons" through rules and regulations
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Mandates coordination between the Division, Attorney General, and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to return or dispose of all lethal or offensive weapons previously obtained through the 1033 program
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Exempts New York City from the prohibition, allowing it to retain 1033 program weapons for counterterrorism purposes as determined by the Division in consultation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Requires the Division to publish an annual public report on 1033 program participation, submitted to the Governor, legislative leaders, and Attorney General
Legislative Description
Prohibits any local police department, county sheriff's office, the division of the state police or any agency that employs a peace officer in this state from participating in the 1033 federal excess property program for the purposes of receiving lethal or offensive weapons.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026