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NY S05718
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Exempts licensed private investigators from weapon possession restrictions in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from work, during employment, and at any necessary location during work hours
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Clarifies that security guards with special armed registration cards may carry firearms while traveling to and from work, not just at their employment location during work hours
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Amends Penal Law sections 265.01-e (sensitive locations) and 265.01-d (restrictive locations) to add these exemptions
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Requires private investigators to be licensed under Article 7 of the General Business Law and security guards to be registered under Article 7-A with a special armed registration card
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Exempts private investigators from restrictions on possessing a weapon in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from and during the course of their employment and at any necessary and appropriate location during work hours; clarifies that a security guard may possess a weapon going to and from work.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026