Criminal Justice (Firearms)

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2547: Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns

Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes minimum firearm age, a gun control measure aligning with criminal justice reform for public safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5613: Establishes an operation SNUG program

Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates grant program to reduce gun violence via criminal justice division, directly advancing violence prevention within criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5292: Prohibits the sale of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition on state property

Prohibits the sale of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition on state property including state and county fairgrounds, and county, city and municipal property; designates offense as a class A misdemeanor.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts firearm sales in public spaces to reduce gun violence and enhance public safety, aligning with criminal justice goals of preventing crime and protecting communities.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3123: Relates to processing of firearms license applications for victims of domestic abuse who have been issued an order of protection

Directs the licensing authority in each county to process firearms license applications for victims of domestic abuse who have been issued an order of protection within 14 days of receiving the application.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAccelerates firearm license processing for domestic abuse victims with protection orders, enhancing victim safety and aligning with criminal justice reform priorities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3562: Relates to criminal history background checks for the purchase of three-dimensional printers capable of creating firearms

Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires background checks for 3D printers capable of creating firearms, preventing prohibited persons from accessing weapon-making tools - aligns with strengthening firearm safety measures in criminal justice policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6395: Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishing the gun violence impact fund

Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishes the gun violence impact fund; authorizes the director of the office of victim services to administer grants from the gun violence impact fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax on ammunition sales to fund gun violence impact program, creating new revenue stream for specific initiative95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates gun violence impact fund via ammunition tax, directly funding prevention programs to address gun violence - a key criminal justice reform priority.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1647: Establishes the civil rights restoration act and amends provisions of law regarding firearm licenses; repealer

Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes Civil Rights Restoration Act, directly aligning with reform indicators like protecting civil rights and easing firearm license barriers for certain groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

A 2423: Relates to training for police officers before allowing them to carry or use a firearm

Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates firearm training standards for police, enhancing accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like officer safety protocols.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Law Enforcement Policing

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signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1985: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence

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

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to temporarily seize firearms in family violence cases, reducing potential for escalation and aligning with reform efforts to prevent gun violence in domestic incidents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms Policing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5032: Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeGun buyback program reduces firearm availability, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to lower gun violence and enhance community safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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