Requires the division of criminal justice services to publish quarterly reports beginning October 1, 2021, providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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7243
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 29, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. RICHARDSON -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the division
of criminal justice services and the division of state police to
publish quarterly reports providing information related to firearms,
rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of
New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 837-w
2 to read as follows:
3 § 837-w. Reporting on firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the
4 commission of a crime. 1. The division, in conjunction with the divi-
5 sion of state police, shall publish quarterly reports on their respec-
6 tive websites beginning October first, two thousand twenty-one, with
7 information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commis-
8 sion of crimes in the state of New York, including but not limited to,
9 the county and state of origin of the firearm, rifle or shotgun, the
10 county and state where the firearm, rifle or shotgun was purchased,
11 whether the firearm, rifle or shotgun was purchased by the perpetrator
12 of the crime or by another individual, and whether the perpetrator had a
13 license or permit to possess such firearm, rifle or shotgun.
14 2. Each political subdivision, municipality, commission, agency,
15 office, department, board and division in the state, to the extent not
16 inconsistent with other provisions of law, shall cooperate fully with
17 the division and shall furnish the division with information and assist-
18 ance as may be required in the performance of its function under this
19 section.
20 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03349-01-1
