Bill > A00814

This bill directs the New York State Commissioner of Health to develop and implement a comprehensive public awareness campaign focused on the safe storage of firearms, rifles, and shotguns, with an emphasis on child access prevention. By July 1, 2025, the commissioner must create educational materials that include information about New York state child access prevention laws, safe storage methods, firearm violence prevention resources, and local regulations related to firearm safety. The bill requires these educational materials to be made readily available in a digital format on the department's public-facing website and shareable with other agencies. Starting July 1, 2026, the department will be required to review and update these materials annually. The bill also repeals a previous section of executive law related to these efforts and includes provisions to ensure that the implementation of this new approach can begin immediately, with full effect taking place on July 1, 2025. The goal of this bill is to increase public knowledge about firearm safety and reduce the risk of accidental or unauthorized access to firearms by children.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A814