Newsbits

Wednesday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

Politics:

S-3340 ERPO reporting passed Senate

S-3340, Requires Extreme Risk Protection Orders to be reported to the statewide computerized registry of orders of protection and certain warrants of arrest, passed the Senate. Companion A-5830 on 3rd Reading since February.

Legislative update

A-10194, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol, has been introduced as a companion to S-9225.

Assembly Codes agenda for Tuesday, May 14 @ 11:00am:

  • A-8085, Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.
  • A-8185, Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.

Assembly EnCon agenda for Tuesday, May 14 @ 12:00pm:

  • A-10113, Extends provisions authorizing big game hunting in Albany county until October 1, 2026.

Senate Consumer Protection agenda for Tuesday, May 14 @ 10:30am:

  • S-8479, Requires issuers of credit and debit cards to use certain merchant category codes for firearm and ammunition dealers.

Purely coincidental

Yesterday, Senator Zellnor Myrie held a presser touting new legislation effectively prohibiting all Glock handguns.

Today he announced his intention to run for NYC Mayor next year.

S-6649 has been Reported

S-6649, Requires firearms dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home, has been Reported.

Companion A-2882 has been on 3rd Reading since January.

Newsbits

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

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Legislation:

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Legislative update

S-8589, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Order, has been Reported. Companion A-7717.

New bill introduction, A-10053/S-7365A, Requires reasonable controls and procedures to be taken with respect to the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of pistol converters.  Media coverage at Newsmax and the Daily Caller.

Legislative agenda for week of May 6

Assembly Codes agenda for May 7:

A-3359, Establishes the crime of falsely filing an Extreme Risk Protection Order to be punishable as a class E felony. No companion.

Senate Codes agenda for May 8:

S-6649, Requires firearms dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home. Companion A-2882.