What's happening
This bill requires a state-issued certificate for purchasing, using, or storing certain explosive component kits and prohibits their sale to minors.
Why it matters
Creates new oversight for explosive component kits. By requiring a commissioner-issued certificate to purchase, use, or store kits with multiple components (and instructions) that can be combined to create explosive or combustion devices, the bill introduces a layer of regulatory control over materials that could otherwise be used to make dangerous devices.
Mandates background checks and state investigation. The commissioner must investigate each applicant’s eligibility and can request information from various state and local agencies, suggesting that background checks or other vetting procedures will be standard before certificates are granted.
Establishes an age restriction and licensing fee. Prohibits the sale of these kits to anyone under 18 and bars minors from obtaining a certificate, while also setting a minimum $50 fee for certification, which could limit youth access and help fund enforcement.
Allows certificate revocation for changed circumstances. The commissioner can revoke or modify a certificate if conditions change or fees aren’t paid, giving the state flexibility to respond to emerging risks or non-compliance.
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License Required for Explosive Compounds
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Sponsors
27 Co-sponsors
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Sandy Galef
- Steven Otis
- Amy Paulin
- Shelley Mayer
- Charles Lavine
- Kenneth Zebrowski
- Jo Anne Simon
- David McDonough
- Edward Ra
- Richard Gottfried
- Kevin Cahill
- William Colton
- James Skoufis
- Robert J. Rodriguez
- Nily Rozic
- Felix Ortiz
- Harry B. Bronson
- Michael Benedetto
- Andrew Hevesi
- Michael G. Miller
- Karl Brabenec
- Peter Abbate
- N. Nick Perry
- Brian F. Curran
- Anthony Brindisi
- Robert C. Carroll
History
- Ordered to third reading cal.114
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.383
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to labor
Companion bill
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Require License for Explosive Compounds
In Senate Committee · Labor · Sponsor Marisol Alcantara
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1511
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BUCHWALD, JAFFEE, KAVANAGH, GALEF, OTIS, PAULIN, MAYER, LAVINE, ZEBROWSKI, SIMON, SALADINO, McDONOUGH, RA, GOTTFRIED, CAHILL, COLTON, SKOUFIS, RODRIGUEZ, ROZIC, ORTIZ, BRONSON, BENEDETTO, HEVESI, M. G. MILLER, BRABENEC, ABBATE, PERRY, MOYA, FITZPATRICK, CURRAN, BRINDISI, SANTABARBARA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CRES- PO, CROUCH, DenDEKKER, ENGLEBRIGHT, GLICK, LAWRENCE, RAMOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to licenses to purchase, use, or store certain compounds
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 465 of the labor law is renumbered section 466 and a new section 465 is added to read as follows:
§ 465. License to store or use certain compounds. 1. No person shall be permitted to purchase, use, or store any two or more components that are advertised and sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to create any device designed or specially adapted to facilitate a detonation or combustion unless a certificate therefor shall have been issued by the commissioner as provided in this section.
Application for such a certificate shall be made to the commissioner on forms provided and shall contain such information as the commissioner may require. The commissioner, where it is found that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this article and the rules promulgated hereunder shall issue a certificate or a renewal thereof, which shall be valid for not less than one year from the date of issuance. In addition to any other causes for revocation of a certificate hereinafter provided, the commissioner may revoke or modify such certificate because of any change in the conditions under which it was granted or for failure to pay the required fee. The applicant shall pay to the commissioner a fee of not less than fifty dollars.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01583-01-7
A. 1511 2
2. Before a certificate is issued, the commissioner shall investigate the eligibility of the applicant. The commissioner shall have the authority to request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or local government thereof such assistance and information as will enable the commissioner to properly and effectively carry out the powers and duties under this article.
3. Any two or more components that are advertised and sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to create any device designed or specially adapted to facilitate a detonation or combustion shall not be sold or delivered to any individual under eighteen years of age, whether such individual is acting for himself, herself or for another person, nor shall any such individual be eligible to obtain any certificate required under this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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