S 6649 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to warnings to be posted and provided by firearms dealers

This New York bill requires licensed firearms dealers to display and distribute specific written warnings to customers about the dangers of keeping weapons in the home. The warnings must state that access to firearms increases the risk of suicide, death during domestic disputes, and accidental deaths, while also providing the national suicide prevention lifeline number. Dealers must post these notices at their sales locations and give copies to buyers at the time of purchase, while licensing officers must also provide the warning when issuing permits. Failure to comply with these requirements is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or up to 15 days in jail, with each day of non-compliance counted as a separate offense.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced May 3, 2023 Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2024 · Assembly Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

40–18
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 62
May 28, 2024
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican21
2 Yea 18 Nay 1
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Oct 9, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.428
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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