Bill number for the so-called “Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act” is H.R.5716.
A-6263A amended
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Mike Bloomberg’s gun-control group announces $60 million spending plan for 2020 elections
- GOP county chairs select Chris Jacobs as NY-27 special election candidate
- Rochester attorney Klimek will challenge Gallivan for 59th State Senate District
- Bronson, Yudelson split Democratic Committee’s designation for assembly seat
- Westchester County Democratic Committee endorses incumbent Scarpino in 2020 DA race
Legislation:
Politics:
Group Proposes Lewis Co. Adopt 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Legislation
S-2361A Reported
S-2361 on Senate agenda
S-2361A, Categorizes hate crimes as serious offenses in relation to possession of firearms, is on the Codes Committee agenda for January 27.
The meeting will live stream starting at 11:30am.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Member of Erie County Legislature announces candidacy for 61st State Senate seat
- Madison County Republicans back Rodgers in 53rd
Jurisprudence:
- Attorney General James Sues New Trump Administration For Easing 3D Gun Creation
- NY Attorney General Leads Lawsuit Challenging Blueprints for 3D-Printed Guns
Politics:
- Genesee County gun range owner travels to Richmond for Virginia gun rally
- Gun rights concerns draw crowd to Rome event
- Group talks about making Oneida County Second Amendment Sanctuary
- New York Gun Rights Group Pushes For Second Amendment Curriculum
- Upstate counties consider creating ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuaries’
S-2361 amended
S-2361A, Categorizes hate crimes as serious offenses in relation to possession of firearms, has been amended and resubmitted to Codes. Companion A-6263 has not been synced yet.
From the Justification statement:
“New York has seen an alarming rise in hate crimes since the candidacy of President Trump …”
A-1589A/S-7065
S-7065, Requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation, has been the topic of various alert notices floating around recently.
It now has a companion, A-1589A which is currently in Codes.