Bills Introduced or Re-introduced since January 24, 2024
On a Federal level I am sure many of you have heard or read about S.3589. This bill is now in committee in the Senate. If it comes out of committee and passes in the Senate, it then must pass through the House before it can be given the President for his signature or veto. Among other things, it would restrict firearms training taken out of state, eliminate any magazine holding more than 10 rounds, restrict the type of training and limit the size of groups with semi-automatic weapons to 2 or less in training scenarios. These restrictions do not apply to Law Enforcement or Military Personnel.
The other notable Federal Bill is S3407 introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. It would create a Federal 10-year renewable license to own and purchase firearms and ammunition. It includes a Federal Tax on firearms (30%) and ammunition (50%) to fund an anti-gun violence program, a federally enforced safe storage regulation, formalized assault weapon definitions, federalized Red Flag laws, and more. This bill is in committee.
The major NYS lawsuit decisions in favor of restoring 2A rights are still stayed by the 2nd Circuit Court, pending a request for an en-banc hearing by the State. A petition has been submitted to SCOTUS to break the logjam. The 4th Circuit has been in a similar logjam and this week the 4th Circuit administration has ruled that the 4th Circuit 3-person judge cases, cannot use this type of delay (at least one case has been held up awaiting a ruling for a year).
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is filing a lawsuit against NYS for not issuing concealed carry permits to out of state citizens who have legal permits in their home states. At this point NYS is the only state who will not.
Regarding important Federal cases before the Supremes, the case of Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council is very important. This case was originally found in favor of Federal Agencies defining their own rules as law if it is reasonable (e.g. ATF defining bump stocks as machine gun applications) and skirting the Congressional lawmaking process. If the SCOTUS overturns Chevron, then many ATF regulations will be overturned and the number of Executive orders issued will be reduced.

NY A03937 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 3937
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary
Provides for recall of a statewide elective officer; empowers the citizens with the ability to remove elective officers.

New York Assembly Bill 3348
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary
Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.
Same As/Similar To
S00870 (Same As) 2024-01-29 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Assembly Bill 8569
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 – substituted by s8044
Summary
Defines the term “mass shooting” for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding as a shooting incident in which at least four people are murdered with a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.
Same As/Similar To
S08044 (Same As) 2024-02-07 – SIGNED CHAP.69

NY S00048 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 48
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
Prohibits the passage of bills by the legislature between the hours of midnight and eight o’clock a.m. unless 2/3 of the legislature is present; requires two-thirds approval for messages of necessity.
Same As/Similar To
A04723 (Same As) 2024-01-26 – opinion referred to judiciary.

NY S00870 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 870
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.
Same As/Similar To
A03348 (Same As) 2024-01-26 – opinion referred to judiciary.

NY S08461 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 8461
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-31 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary
Establishes the sporting range good neighbor act requiring skeet field tracts at shooting ranges to be certain dimensions; prohibits them from including wetlands or open water sources; directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations regarding environmental stewardship and lead ammo material reclamation.

NY A04261 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 4261
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-31 – print number 4261a
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary
Establishes a ten-business day waiting period from contact of the New York State National Instant Background Check System (NYS NICS) before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person.

NY A00565 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 565
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-31 – print number 565a
Pending: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Summary
Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.
Same As/Similar To
S02086 (Same As) 2024-01-03 – REFERRED TO FINANCE

NY A06815 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 6815
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-01 – print number 6815a
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary
Allows for the hunting of deer by individuals age sixty and older with a crossbow in a special archery season.
Same As/Similar To
S05802 (Same As) 2024-02-07 – ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

NY A08526 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 8526
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-05 – substituted by s8015
Summary
Relates to establishing an urban deer management pilot program; authorizes the department of environmental conservation, after a review of the site-specific deer management plan, and upon a finding that deer have become a nuisance, destructive to public or private property or a threat to public health or welfare, to issue a deer cull permit.
2024-01-30 – Assembly – Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
Same As/Similar To
S08015 (Same As) 2024-02-07 – SIGNED CHAP.65

NY A09090 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 9090
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-06 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary
Authorizes a free bowhunting privilege, muzzle-loading privilege, turkey permit, duck stamp, and doe permit for qualified hunting instructors.

NY S03351 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 3351
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-07 – ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Summary
Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged disabled veterans.
Same As/Similar To
A05805 (Same As) 2024-01-03 – referred to environmental conservation.

NY A04917 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 4917
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-13 – print number 4917a
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Summary
Enacts the “school anti-violence education act”; creates a school anti-violence education program; establishes a school anti-violence education fund.
Same As/Similar To
S04598 (Same As) 2024-02-16 – PRINT NUMBER 4598A

NY A04003 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Assembly Bill 4003
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-15 – advanced to third reading
Summary
Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production.
Roll Calls
2024-02-13 – Assembly – Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable (Y: 20 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

NY S08586 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 8586
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary
Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.
Same As/Similar To
A08132 (Same As) 2024-01-03

NY S08609 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 8609
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-21 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary
Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.

New York Assembly Bill 2486
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary
Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; provides such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest preserve.

Same As/Similar To
S00027 (Same As) 2024-01-29 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

All of the above are at Legiscan.com.