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Provides fees for possession of firearms are waived for retired federal law enforcement officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to waiving license fees for possessing of firearms for retired federal law enforcement officers
Purpose
Provides fees for possession of firearms waived for retired federal law enforcement officers.
Summary of provisions
Section 1, subdivision 14 of Section 400.00 of the Penal Law, as separately amended by Chapter 195 of the Laws of 2005, is amended to include a retired federal law enforcement officer with other retired law enforcement officers that do not have to pay a licensing fee for their firearm.
Justification
Currently, all retired police officers, bridge and tunnel officers, sergeants and lieutenants of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, uniformed court officers, and qualified court clerks do not have to pay a fee. Although the fee may seem minimal, that may be a hardship to an individual officer.
Members of law enforcement, although retired, will always remain willing. to help. During the tragedies of September 11, hundreds of law enforcement officers from every level of government responded. A trained, dedicated retired federal officer should be exempt from a fee to maintain their firearm license after they retire.
Legislative history
2007-08, S.747/A.1557. 2005-06, S.1538A/A.2802A, passed Assembly. 2004, S.6589/A.9422.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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