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NY S00685

NY S00685
Authorizes the sheriff of any county outside the city of New York to issue pistol permits upon the approval of the county clerk.


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Introduced
01/09/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to authorizing the sheriff of any county to issue pistol permits The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the sheriff of any county outside the city of New York to issue pistol permits upon the approval of the county clerk. Specifically, the bill amends the existing law on "licensing officer" to allow the sheriff of a county outside of New York City to become a licensing officer and issue pistol permits under Section 400.00 of the Penal Law, in addition to the current licensing officers such as the police commissioner in New York City or the commissioner of police in Nassau County.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/08/2020)

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