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NY A00199
NY A00199Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the regulation of pistol converters and convertible pistols
AI Summary
This bill amends New York state penal law to make it illegal to possess, manufacture, transport, or sell pistol converters and convertible pistols, which are devices or firearms that can be easily transformed into machine guns. Specifically, the bill defines a "pistol converter" as a device that, when installed on the rear slide of a semi-automatic pistol, interferes with the trigger mechanism to enable rapid or automatic firing. A "convertible pistol" is defined as a semi-automatic pistol with a specific trigger bar that can be converted into a machine-gun using common household tools. The legislation establishes that manufacturing, transporting, or selling such devices is a class D felony, with exceptions for certain military personnel, law enforcement officers, defense contract workers, and licensed gunsmiths. Violations could result in criminal charges ranging from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony, depending on the specific action. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, and the superintendent of state police is authorized to create necessary rules and regulations for implementation. The primary goal of this legislation appears to be preventing the modification of semi-automatic pistols into more dangerous, rapid-fire weapons.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (49)
Michaelle Solages (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/07/2026)
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