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- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Prohibits possession of a gun or non-folding knife at a governmental chamber or public hearing of the state or any political subdivision
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S1795
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibited use of weapons
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit firearms and personal weapons in governmental chambers and public hearing rooms.
Summary of specific provisions
Adds subdivision 4 to section 265.35 of the Penal Law, prohibiting firearms and personal weapons in governmental chambers, including state and municipal office and public hearing forums held by all legislative and government entities at any location, except police officials.
Justification
In the development of public policy, state law should be as proactive in the prevention of any coercive behavior or possible threats concerning individuals possessing legally or illegally firearms or other personal weapons in governmental chambers or at public hearings. policymakers' decision making, votes, policies or individuals testimony should not be threatened or injured through the showing of or known concealment of firearms or personal weapons on the person of individuals within governmental chambers or at public hearings.
Elected officials are placed into office by people as examples for the community and as examples to the community should not be allowed to use fear tactics to get others to see their point of view.
Prior legislative history
01/09/02 Referred to Codes (A.2665) 02/06/03 Referred to Codes (A.3540) 01/07/04 Referred to Codes 2005-06 A.2187 Referred to Codes 2007-08 A.1391 Held for Consideration in Codes 2009-10 A.2I48 Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date it becomes law.
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