# New York A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer

New York A 1962, Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Khaleel Anderson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-10-21 (APPROVAL MEMO.5) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 1962
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2026-10-21, APPROVAL MEMO.5
- Sponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Subjects: CODES, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (222 yes, 113 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Gun safety education and yearly reports: benefit, low. People convicted of unsafe-storage offenses must receive safe-storage materials developed by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. That office and the Division of Criminal Justice Services collect and analyze data on injuries and deaths of minors linked to unsafe storage. The agencies must post a…
- Firearm owners face stricter storage rules: mixed, medium. Firearm owners and custodians must lock a rifle, shotgun, or firearm when it is outside their immediate control. They can use a suitable safe or a gun lock that prevents firing. Unsafe storage is a class A misdemeanor when the owner knew or had reason to know a minor or prohibited person was likely…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aron Wieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Cunningham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Weprin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah Glick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eddie Gibbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emerita Torres (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriella Romero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: George Alvarez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harvey Epstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Lunsford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Judy Griffin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Landon C. Dais (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Latrice Walker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Micah Lasher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Benedetto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nily Rozic (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Noah Burroughs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Steck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Philip Ramos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stefani Zinerman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Stern (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Otis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Colton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-02 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 41 | 20 |   |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 88 | 47 |   |
| 2025-06-11 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 93 | 46 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-10-21: APPROVAL MEMO.5 (House)
- 2026-10-21: SIGNED CHAP.315 (House)
- 2026-10-21: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-06-02: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: 3RD READING CAL.1411 (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: SUBSTITUTED FOR S9629 (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-05-13: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.75 (House)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-10: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.550 (House)
- 2025-06-10: RULES REPORT CAL.550 (House)
- 2025-06-10: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-06-09: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-06-06: PRINT NUMBER 1962B (House)
- 2025-06-06: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES (House)
- 2025-01-29: PRINT NUMBER 1962A (House)
- 2025-01-29: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES (House)
- 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment B, 2025-06-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1962B)
- Amendment A, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1962A)
- Original, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1962)

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## Sources
- [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1962B)
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1962A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1962)

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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 11443: Relates to commercial food fish licenses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A11443-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A1962-2025 (as of 2026-11-04).