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NY S05466

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows active federal law enforcement officers who qualify under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (18 U.S.C. 926c) to carry firearms in New York's restricted locations

  • Permits retired federal law enforcement officers who obtain a pistol or revolver license through their local licensing authority to possess firearms in both restricted and sensitive locations

  • Adds a new definition of "federal law enforcement officer" to the penal law, covering any U.S. officer, agent, or employee authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute federal law violations and carry a gun in that duty

  • Amends sections 265.01-e (sensitive locations) and 265.01-d (restricted locations) of the penal law to add these exemptions to existing firearm restrictions

Legislative Description

Permits certain federal law enforcement officers and retired officers to possess firearms, rifles and shotguns in restricted and sensitive locations.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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