What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to firearms designed to look like everyday objects
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Sandy Galef
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to firearms designed to look like objects
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to prohibit firearms that look like objects such as a cell phone or a pen.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Section 399-rr is added to the General Business Law, and reads as follows: Firearms designed to look like objects; prohibited. (a) No person, firm or corporation shall manufacture, import, sell, offer, give or lend a firearm designed to look like an object other than a firearm, including but not limited to, firearms designed to look like a pen or a cell phone. (b) Any person, firm or corporation who knowingly violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor punishable as provided for in the Penal Law.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
Justification
While our Constitution permits the possession of firearms, a line must be drawn when a model is designed to resemble an object such as a pen or a phone. By appearing more as a toy or fashion accessory, these deadly weapons are trivialized. They are a threat to our citizens, and our law enforcement.
Prior legislative history
2016: A.9817-A (Galef) amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection.
Fiscal implications
There are no fiscal implications connected with the passage of this legislation.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.