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NY S03481

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the state's background check requirements, limiting background checks to firearm purchases only
  • Eliminates references to ammunition sales from the statewide firearms license and records database and related enforcement provisions
  • Repeals the background check fund established under state finance law (Section 99-pp)
  • Requires all costs for creating and maintaining background check databases and the centralized processing bureau to be borne entirely by the state, prohibiting new fees or taxes on consumers or retailers
  • Amends Executive Law Section 228 to remove the Division of State Police's authority to conduct background checks for ammunition purchases

Legislative Description

Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the requirements of background checks; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto; repeals the background check fund.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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