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Senator · Senate District 59
History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Relates to the filing of approved applications for licenses for the possession of firearms
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David DiPietro
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3378
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the filing of approved applications for licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms
Purpose
This bill amends the penal law to state that pistol permit applications and the supporting records are not public records and are not subject to FOIL.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Penal Law 400.00(5) to state that pistol permit applications and the supporting records are not public records and are not subject to FOIL. This section also removes all the opt-out provisions.
Section 2 states that this act shall take effect the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
Existing law
Under current law, the name and address of an approved applicant for a firearms license is a public record and subject to Freedom of Information Law requests.
Justification
This bill is one in a series of proposed reforms to the SAFE Act. As we continue to work towards full repeal of the SAFE Act, the provisions most devastating to law abiding citizens need to be addressed immediately. This series of proposals is a step in the right direction towards protecting our Second Amendment rights while ensuring public safety.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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