A00967 Summary:
BILL NO | A00967 |
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SAME AS | No Same As |
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SPONSOR | Rosenthal |
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COSPNSR | Schimel, Dinowitz, Paulin, Jaffee, Cook |
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MLTSPNSR | Perry |
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Amd S896, Gen Bus L | |
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Prohibits entry to gun shows to anyone under twelve years of age. |
A00967 Actions:
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01/08/2015 | referred to economic development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
01/06/2016 | referred to economic development |
A00967 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A967 SPONSOR: Rosenthal (MS)
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to age require- ments for gun shows   PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to protect minors under the age of fourteen from exposure to deadly weaponry at gun shows.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 896 of the general business law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2000, by adding a new para- graph (d). Section two sets forth the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: As the gun industry prepares a public campaign to broaden the appeal of guns, it is important that we establish reasonable age limits for admis- sion to gun shows by children. Within New York State and other areas of jurisdiction, we have myriad regulations that seek to protect minors from exposure to certain potentially dangerous situations and influ- ences. For example, a minor is restricted from watching films or playing certain video games that portray deadly weaponry and gunplay. Currently, however, minors of any age may gain unfettered access to a gun show. As our State continues to look for solutions to violence involving guns, we must begin by limiting the exposure of young children to these weap- ons and their capabilities.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A.6088 of 2013-2014   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
A00967 Text:
Go to top STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 967 2015-2016 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 8, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, SCHIMEL, DINOWITZ, PAULIN, JAFFEE, COOK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. PERRY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to age require- ments for gun shows The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision 1 of section 896 of 2 the general business law, as added by chapter 189 of the laws of 2000, 3 are amended and a new paragraph (d) is added to read as follows: 4 (b) notify all firearm exhibitors in writing that a national instant 5 criminal background check must be completed prior to all firearm sales 6 or transfers, including sales or transfers of rifles or shotguns; [and] 7 (c) provide access at the gun show to a firearm dealer licensed under 8 federal law who is authorized to perform a national instant criminal 9 background check where the seller or transferor of a firearm, rifle or 10 shotgun is not authorized to conduct such a check by (i) requiring 11 firearm exhibitors who are firearm dealers licensed under federal law 12 and who are authorized to conduct a national instant criminal background 13 check to provide such a check at cost or (ii) designating a specific 14 location at the gun show where a firearm dealer licensed under federal 15 law who is authorized to conduct a national instant criminal background 16 check will be present to perform such a check at cost. Any firearm deal- 17 er licensed under federal law who performs a national instant criminal 18 background check pursuant to this paragraph shall provide the seller or 19 transferor of the firearm, rifle or shotgun with a copy of the United 20 States Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 21 Form ATF F 4473 and such dealer shall maintain such form and make such 22 form available for inspection by law enforcement agencies for a period 23 of ten years thereafter[.]; and 24 (d) prohibit entrance to the gun show of any person who is under the 25 age of twelve years of age. 26 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04240-01-5