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Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A00145

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered pursuant to article seven hundred thirty of the criminal procedure law; requires a "cooling off period" following the discharge from psychiatric care during which time firearms, which came into police custody during the person's prehospitalization intervention or during hospitalization, may be kept in police custody for thirty days, or after a psychiatric examiner has determined whether the person is a threat to himself or herself or others; provides that a judge of the local jurisdiction may order an early return of the firearms if he or she determines that it would be appropriate to do so.

Description: Provides for the temporary surrender of firearms to the police by any person who is taken into custody by the police for the purpose of a mental examination and prior to an examination ordered pursuant to article seven hundred thirty of the criminal procedure law; requires a "cooling off period" following the discharge from psychiatric care during which time firearms, which came into police custody during the person's prehospitalization intervention or during hospitalization, may be kept in police custody for thirty days, or after a psychiatric examiner has determined whether the person is a threat to himself or herself or others; provides that a judge of the local jurisdiction may order an early return of the firearms if he or she determines that it would be appropriate to do so.

Session: 2017-2018 General Assembly

Last Action: referred to codes

Last Action Date: January 3, 2018

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Kevin Cahill (D); William Colton (D); Felix Ortiz (D);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 2% (3 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jan 3, 2018 referred to codes
Assembly Jan 4, 2017 referred to codes
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 4, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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