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Authorizes the county clerk to grant firearms license amendments in county of Westchester
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Vincent L. Leibell
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BILL NUMBER:A10334
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to authoriz- ing the county clerk to grant amendments to firearms licenses, under the Westchester county handgun record-keeping and accountability act
Purpose
Authorizes the county clerk to grant firearms license amend- ments in county of Westchester.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 5 and 9 of section 400.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 332 of the laws of 1994 and subdivision 9 as amended by chapter 172 of the laws of 1973 to include the provision that in the County of Westchester the county clerk shall file a duplicate copy of such application with the executive department, division of state police, Albany within ten days after issu- ance of the license.
In the county of Westchester, a person licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver may apply at any time to the county clerk of such county for amendment to his or her license to add one or more weapons or to remove weapons, or to change their address held under the license. Such amendment shall be granted immediately by the Westchester county clerk and the amendment describing the changes involved shall be filed by the clerk in the executive department, division of state police, Albany.
Justification
This bill authorizes the county clerk to grant firearms license amendments in the county of Westchester. Presently, each and every minor change to an existing license, such as adding an additional gun or changing the licensee's address, requires a complete amendment process. This process consists of checks which duplicate those which were done upon issuance of the license. A County Judge must also take the time to review and sign off, on each and every amendment. The current amendment procedure can take up to six months to complete.
Legislative history
A8747a of 05/06 A3290/S5152 of 2007-2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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