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NY A06796

NY A06796
Establishes the crime of falsely filing an extreme risk protection order to be punishable as a class E felony.


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Introduced
03/20/2019
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 and the civil practice law and rules, in relation to falsely filing an extreme risk protection order The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill establishes the crime of falsely filing an extreme risk protection order, which is punishable as a class E felony. An extreme risk protection order is a legal order that can temporarily prohibit a person from possessing or purchasing firearms if they are deemed to pose a significant risk of harming themselves or others. The bill makes it a criminal offense for someone to knowingly use false information to file an application for an extreme risk protection order.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to codes (on 01/08/2020)

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