S 638 NY

Relates to gun buyback programs

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CODES

Summary

Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the NYSPIN records and to obtain the express permission of the lawful owner of any firearm found to be stolen before the destruction thereof.

Sponsor (1)

Patrick M. Gallivan Republican · primary

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper

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