STATE OF NEW YORK
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747
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 4, 2017
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Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, CROCI, MARCHIONE, O'MARA, SEWARD -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Judiciary
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 Assembly 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 Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
7 be 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.
LBD89053-01-7
