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BILL NUMBER:S2388
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to failure to report a lost or stolen firearm
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to the police authorities of the city, town or village within seventy-two hours of such loss or theft.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 - Adds a new sections 265.21 to read as follows:
§265.21 Failure to report theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in the third degree. A person is guilty of failure to report theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in the third degree when he or she intentionally fails to report such theft or loss as prescribed in section 400.10 of this chapter. A person who violates the provisions of this section shall have any license validly issued, as provided under section 400.00 of this chapter suspended. Failure to report theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in the third degree is a class D felony.
§2. Subdivision 3 of section 400.00 of the penal law, is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: All applications and renewals of a license to carry or possess a firearm shall include a provision, to be approved as to form by the superintendent of state police, detailing the crimes prescribed in sections 265.21, 265.22 and 265.23 of this chapter.
Justification
The issuance of a license, and the ability to carry a firearm is a privilege and responsibility that should be taken seriously. Lives could depend on it. This legislation would help account for stolen or lost weapons in order to help law enforcement in tracking firearms. Tracking these weapons would allow police authorities to identify and recover lost or stolen weapons more effectively and efficiently. It would also hold those who would negligently or willfully withhold this key information, accountable.
Prior legislative history
2007-08: A.8842 2009-10: S.2826A 01/06/10: REFERRED TO CODES
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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