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Senator · Senate District 42
1 Co-sponsor
History
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Authorizes the Ulster county sheriff to serve as an additional firearms licensing officer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4958
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to adding Ulster county sheriff as an additional firearms licensing officer
Purpose
Authorizes the Ulster County Sheriff to act as an additional firearms licensing officer.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision 10 of section 265.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 210 of the laws of 1999, to allow the Sheriff in Ulster County to act as an additional firearms licensing officer
Section 2. Effective date
Justification
Allowing the Ulster County Sheriff to act as an additional firearms licensing officer should provide for an increase in the ability of Ulster County to process licensing applications. This legislation was introduced at the request of the Sheriff of Ulster County and is supported by the Chairman of the Ulster County Legislature and Ulster County Executive.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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