S 1473 NY

Relates to the justified use of physical force

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 10, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CODES

Summary

Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.

Sponsor (1)

George Borrello Republican · primary

7 coauthors / cosponsors

Pamela Helming Republican · cosponsor
Peter Oberacker Republican · cosponsor
Thomas F. O'Mara Republican · cosponsor
Robert Ortt Republican · cosponsor
Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
Dan Stec Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

Jan 10, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper

Text versions (2)

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