Proposed New York Firearm Legislation A01210
Legislation Overview
Title: Establishes a three calendar 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; provides exceptions where a person possesses a license to carry or possess a pistol, revolver, or semiautomatic rifle.
Description: Establishes a three calendar 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; provides exceptions where a person possesses a license to carry or possess a pistol, revolver, or semiautomatic rifle.
Session: 2025-2026 General Assembly
Last Action: print number 1210a
Last Action Date: April 24, 2026
Companion Bill: S09338
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Amy Paulin (D); Jeffrey Dinowitz (D); Rebecca Seawright (D); Linda Rosenthal (D); Stefani Zinerman (D);
Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 3% (5 of 150)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Assembly | Apr 24, 2026 | amend and recommit to codes |
| Assembly | Apr 24, 2026 | print number 1210a |
| Assembly | Jan 7, 2026 | referred to codes |
| Assembly | Jan 9, 2025 | referred to codes |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Jan 9, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 9, 2025 | 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
