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New YorkS 19852025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence

Sponsored By: Pete Harckham (Democratic)

Became Law

CODES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

120-hour hold before guns returned

A seized gun or license is not returned for at least 120 hours. After that, it is returned only if there is no order of protection, extreme risk protection order, or other court order blocking possession; no disqualifying criminal charge or conviction; and a written finding says there is no legal barrier. The court, or if no court is involved the licensing authority or custodian, orders the return. If these are not met, the items are not returned and may be disposed of under state law.

Police must remove guns at domestic calls

During a family offense call, police can take any gun they see or lawfully find at the scene. Police must take a weapon from anyone arrested or reasonably suspected in the incident. Police must also take a visible or lawfully found weapon if the victim says yes to danger questions on the Domestic Incident Report, or an officer believes removal is needed to protect people. Officers also take any related gun license and deliver the items to the proper authority. This covers firearms, rifles, shotguns, stun guns, disguised or imitation guns, and antique or muzzle-loading guns.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pete Harckham

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 40

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 43 • No: 19

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 20

committee vote • 1/27/2025

Codes Committee Vote

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.466

    10/16/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    10/9/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/11/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.54

    6/11/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A544B

    6/11/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO CODES

    6/9/2025House

  8. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. REPASSED SENATE

    6/9/2025Senate

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1985A

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. RETURNED TO SENATE

    5/27/2025House

  13. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO CODES

    5/13/2025House

  15. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    5/13/2025Senate

  16. PASSED SENATE

    5/13/2025Senate

  17. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    2/3/2025Senate

  18. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    1/28/2025Senate

  19. 1ST REPORT CAL.182

    1/27/2025Senate

  20. REFERRED TO CODES

    1/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/27/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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