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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Relates to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4537
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the prohibition of illegal gun trafficking
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase penalties for illegal gun trafficking.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill would amend the penal law to add a new section 265.45, which would specify that a person is guilty of illegal gun trafficking. when such a person knowingly and intentionally distributes, transports, ships, receives, barters, purchases, or sells a firearm that has: been used during the commission of a crime; been stolen; had the importer's or manufacturer's serial number removed, obliterated or altered; or been defaced. Illegal gun trafficking would be a class D felony. Section 2 of the bill sets forth the effective date.
Justification
This law will help keep guns out of the hands of criminals and will assist law enforcement officials in making our neighborhoods safe.
Prior legislative history
2010: A.02938 (Benjamin) - Codes 2009: A.02938 (Benjamin) - Codes 2008: A.11845 (Benjamin) - Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
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