New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8455 — Relates to placing restrictions on the sale of flare guns

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill sets restrictions and requirements for selling flare guns.

This legislation establishes new crimes related to the sale of flare guns and imposes specific restrictions on their sales. It aims to regulate the purchase and distribution of flare guns to enhance safety.

Summary

Establishes the crimes of criminal sale of a flare gun in the first and second degrees; sets restrictions on and requirements for the sale of flare guns.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1478

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 8455B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  8. PRINT NUMBER 8455A

  9. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  10. REFERRED TO CODES

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8455 do?
Establishes the crimes of criminal sale of a flare gun in the first and second degrees; sets restrictions on and requirements for the sale of flare guns.
Who sponsors S8455?
S8455 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S8455?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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