S 7236 NY
Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check
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Summary
This bill prohibits the purchase of ammunition in New York for persons who have failed a background check, are prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms, or are subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order. The bill establishes ammunition purchase restrictions that align with federal prohibitions and New York's extreme risk protection order law. The restrictions apply to anyone attempting to purchase ammunition who falls into one of these categories.
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Official abstract
Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules.
Sponsor (1)
- Michael Gianaris Democratic · primary
Action history (16)
- Apr 4, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
- May 20, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.1255 · upper
- May 21, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 22, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 13, 2025 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.617 · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 26, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- May 19, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- May 19, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- May 19, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · lower
- May 28, 2026 SUBSTITUTED FOR A7983 · lower
- May 28, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.274 · lower
- May 28, 2026 PASSED ASSEMBLY · lower
- May 28, 2026 RETURNED TO SENATE · lower
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