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Senator · Senate District 54
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.66
- Referred to consumer protection
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 38–22
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.754
- Referred to consumer protection
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Repeals pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S459
Title of bill
An act to repeal section 396-ff of the general business law relating to the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank
Purpose or general idea of bill
To discontinue the use of the New York Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS) and to remove the shell casing requirement from state law.
Justification
It is the conclusion of two studies by the California Department of Justice conducted two years ago and a 2004 study conducted by the Maryland State Police that the ballistic database systems in these states are a waste of time, money and manpower. The Maryland report cited the complete failure of the New York Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS) to produce a single "hit" on a gun crime as complete failure of that system. The CoBIS system is costing taxpayers approximately $4 million per year and it is a certainty that the State Police could find a better use for those millions.
Prior legislative history
S.4577 of 2005/2006 S.711 of 2007/2008 S.1152 of 2009/2010
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately after having become law.
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