New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5032 — Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

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

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Summary

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 233 of the executive law.

  • Section 233 of the executive law

    : (a) ; and (b) "guns, rifles, and firearms" shall include but not be limited to the barrel, trigger, grip, slide, stock, springs as well as parts of the gun, rifle, and firearm within the frame 6. All agencies participating in a gun buyback program authorized under this section shall dispose of all purchased guns, rifles, and firearms in the following manner: (a) Such guns, rifles, and firearms shall be disassembled and destroyed. (b) A video shall be made and stored of such disassembling and destruction of the guns, rifles, and firearms. (c) A log shall be created of all guns, rifles, and firearms processed by serial and case number. Such serial and case number shall be easily visible on the video of such disassembling and destruction of such guns, rifles, and firearms. (d) Such log and video shall be filed with the agency conducting such buyback program and with the department of criminal justice services. 7. (a) No person shall sell or transfer, or modify for sale or trans- fer, any firearm, rifle, or shotgun acquired as part of a gun buyback program authorized under this section. (b) Any person who violates the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a class E felony. italics

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Action History

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Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A5032 do?
Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.
Who sponsors A5032?
A5032 is sponsored by Jonathan Jacobson.
What is the current status of A5032?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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