Bill Updates 4.27.25
     
A few words about the legislative process. 
There are so any anti-2A bills in the New York legislatures that it is hard to be current on all of them.  Most on the 10 worst are still in committees but a few of them - and some others – have advanced beyond committees and are, currently, the most dangerous.  Below is a list of those beyond committee in at least one legislature. 
A01210/S00362 – Establishes a ten (10) day waiting period from contact of the New York State National Instant Background Check System (NYS NICS) before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person.
S0362 in Senate eligible for a vote
A1210 in committee
S4277 in Senate eligible for a vote
No companion bill in Assembly
S3385 in Senate eligible for a vote
A1962a in committee
S0399 in Senate eligible for a vote
A0199 in committee
S0399 in Senate eligible for a vote
A0544b in Assembly eligible for a vote
A1191 Passed Assembly and referred to Senate
S1455 In committee

SCOPE previously reported on the 10 Most Egregious Proposed bills in the NY Legislatures.  There were many others that did not make the 10 worst list but were still dangerous to 2nd Amendment rights.

1-Newly introduced bills are first sent to a committee where they will can sit indefinitely until the committee votes to send them to the full legislature for their vote. 

2-In the legislature, the bill must wait 3 days (referred to as 3 readings) before any action can be taken. 

3-Then it becomes the Majority Leader’s / Speaker’s decision if the bill will be brought to a vote. 

4-If the legislative body approves the bill, it is sent to the other legislature for their consideration.  (Note – there may or may not be a ‘companion’ bill already in existence and working its way through that legislature.)

5-The Governor can issue a ‘Message of Necessity’ declaring an emergency and the above process goes out the window.

S04277- Prohibits the possession of certain .50 caliber firearms.

S03385 / A1962a - Establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

S0399 / A0199 - Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.

S1985 / A0544 - Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.

A1191 / S1455 - Requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public; requires the division to report to the legislature on the technological viability of personalized handguns.

There are 9 scheduled days left in this legislative term.  They are: 28-29 May; 4-6 June; and 9-12 June. Members should consider calling or E mailing their legislators about these bills.