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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to restricting the sale of certain lasers
Purpose
To restrict the sale of lasers which could end up in the wrong hands and be used improperly.
Summary of provisions
Section i amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.78. Subsection 1 states it shall be unlawful to distribute, sell, or offer for sale a laser as defined by paragraph (a) of subdivision three of section 240.76 which exceeds one milliwatt in output power. Subsection 2 states this does not apply to lasers designed to be affixed to a firearm or to lasers used by or under the supervision of a licensed physician. The sale of a laser is a class A misdemeanor.
Section 2 provide the act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
Existing law
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Justification
This legislation provides a restriction on the sale or purchase of a laser device with an output power of greater than 1 milliwat. These lasers are exceedingly powerful and can inflict a pilot with temporary blindness when landing a plane, which can be catastrophic.
Legislative history
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Fiscal implications
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LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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