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New YorkS 7432025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to including rifles and shotguns in warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide

Sponsored By: Michael Gianaris (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Gun dealers must post and give warnings

Licensed gun dealers and gunsmiths must post suicide-risk warnings where rifles, shotguns, or firearms are sold. A sign must be at the entrance and in at least one sales area. Each sign is at least 8.5 by 11 inches, bold, and at least 26-point type. The warning includes safety risks and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Dealers must also give every buyer a printed warning at each sale in the same format. Not posting or giving the notice can bring up to 15 days in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both. Each day you stay out of compliance counts as a separate offense.

Licensing officers give warnings, not liable

When a rifle, shotgun, or firearm license or permit is issued or changed, the licensing officer gives the person a written warning. The notice is at least 8.5 by 11 inches, bold, and at least 26-point type, and includes 988. Licensing officers and local governments are not liable for harms tied to a dealer’s failure to follow these warning rules or for enforcement choices. Local governments can keep or pass stricter warning or notice rules. These state notices are in addition to any other required notices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Gianaris

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Pete Harckham

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 27

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 43 • No: 20

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 14 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.114

    4/3/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    3/31/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    3/19/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    3/19/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.42

    3/19/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A437

    3/19/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO CODES

    2/3/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/3/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    2/3/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.18

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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