STATE OF NEW YORK
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3987
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. BARCLAY, HAWLEY, PALMESANO, MANKTELOW, MORINELLO,
REILLY, BYRNES, SIMPSON, GALLAHAN, LEMONDES, J. M. GIGLIO, DeSTEFANO,
BRABENEC -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BLANKENBUSH, K. BROWN,
DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to
the right to bear and keep arms
1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 1 of the
2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows:
3 § 19. Right to keep and bear arms. A well regulated militia being
4 necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to
5 keep and bear arms cannot be infringed.
6 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
7 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
8 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
9 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
10 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89048-01-3
