Increases the number of traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices that may be installed in New York city to six hundred intersections; extends certain provisions authorizing photo-monitoring devices until December 1, 2027.
This bill increases the fines and potential jail time for drivers who illegally pass or overtake a stopped school bus. It directly affects motorists who violate traffic laws regarding school buses by raising penalties for first, second, and third or subsequent offenses within a three-year period. Under the new rules, a first violation could result in a fine between $250 and $400 or up to 30 days in jail, while a second violation within three years could lead to fines between $600 and $750 or up to 180 days in jail. A third or later violation within that same three-year window carries even steeper fines ranging from $750 to $1,500 or imprisonment for up to 180 days. The changes are set to take effect on the first day of November following the bill's passage.
Eliminates the two year restriction on temporary retail permits for applications subject to the 500 foot law; provides that a temporary retail permit may not be issued in a city with a population of one million or more people if a retail license at the location was canceled, suspended or revoked by the authority for two consecutive licensees at such location.
This law requires payment card networks and merchants to use specific standardized codes to identify businesses that sell firearms and ammunition in New York. Starting in May 2025, these codes must be assigned to licensed gun dealers and ammunition sellers to ensure their transactions are properly categorized. The bill establishes a penalty system where the Attorney General can issue fines of up to $10,000 per violation if a company fails to use the correct codes after receiving a warning. This change aims to improve how financial transactions involving gun sales are tracked and reported across the state.
This bill extends the maximum duration of temporary retail permits from 90 to 180 days, directly affecting businesses that hold these licenses to sell alcohol. Under the new rules, the issuing authority can grant an initial 180-day permit or extend an existing one by up to 30 days at a time, provided the business pays an additional fee of $64 for beer licenses or $96 for other permits. The legislation also allows for further 30-day extensions at the authority's discretion if the required fees are paid and all conditions are met. This change takes effect immediately upon signing.
Directs that statewide resources and information relating to safe storage of firearms, child access prevention and firearm violence prevention and information on county and local specific laws and regulations related to child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms shall be provided to individuals at the time of issuance of a firearm license; directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.
This bill requires courts to report extreme risk protection orders to a statewide computerized registry and various law enforcement agencies. Under the new rules, judges must notify these entities and provide copies of both temporary and final orders within one business day of issuance. The legislation also mandates that courts promptly report any changes to these orders, such as amendments, revocations, or the restoration of firearm rights. Additionally, courts must submit specific demographic data electronically to the state division of criminal justice services when transmitting these reports.
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.
This bill amends state laws to explicitly define "pistol converters" as devices that allow a semi-automatic pistol to fire multiple rounds rapidly with a single trigger pull. It requires firearm dealers to implement specific security measures, such as inventory controls and background checks, to prevent the sale of these devices to prohibited individuals or for theft. Additionally, the law mandates that businesses take reasonable steps to stop customers from installing or using these converters on purchased firearms. The changes take effect immediately upon signing.
This bill updates the list of individuals and organizations authorized to request an extreme risk protection order, a legal tool used to temporarily remove firearms from people deemed a danger to themselves or others. It expands eligibility to include school administrators and their designated staff, such as teachers and counselors, as well as various mental health and medical professionals who have treated the subject within the last six months. Additionally, the law requires that applications filed by law enforcement agencies include specific details about any firearms the respondent owns or has access to. These changes aim to broaden who can initiate these protective orders while maintaining the existing requirement that applications be filed in the county where the respondent lives.
Requires all advertisements for gambling and sports betting to include warnings about potential harmful and addictive effects of gambling; requires the state gaming commission to cooperate with the commissioner of addiction services and supports to ensure that all advertisements for gaming activity state a problem gambling hotline number.
Requires certain insurance policies allow patients additional screenings for breast cancer when the provider deems such screening is necessary under nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.
