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NY S07258
Bill
Status
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Repeals the existing crimes of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree (class B felony) and second degree (class C felony) under sections 265.08 and 265.09 of the penal law
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Creates a new consolidated offense of "criminal use of a firearm" as a class A-I felony when a person commits a class A felony or violent felony while possessing a loaded deadly weapon capable of producing death or serious injury, or displaying what appears to be a firearm
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Elevates the penalty significantly by reclassifying firearm use during violent crimes from class B/C felonies to a class A-I felony, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
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Updates the general business law to add the new section 265.70 offense to the list of crimes that result in revocation of certain licenses
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Updates the vehicle and traffic law to include the new offense among those resulting in permanent disqualification from commercial driver licensing
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Takes effect on the first of November following enactment, with criminal provisions applying only to offenses committed on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Establishes the class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying what appears to be or is a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm during the commission of a class A or violent felony; repeals the offenses of criminal use of a firearm in the first and second degrees.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026