Bill > A01527

This bill proposes to amend the New York Penal Law by adding a new section (§ 60.14) that mandates an additional five-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of a felony offense while in possession of or accompanied by a firearm. Specifically, when a person is found guilty of a felony and was found to have a firearm with them during the commission of the crime, the court must impose an extra five-year imprisonment term on top of the sentence already prescribed for the underlying felony. This mandatory additional sentence is designed to create a stricter penalty for criminals who commit felonies while armed, potentially serving as a deterrent to gun-related criminal activity. The bill is set to take effect on the first day of November following its enactment, giving law enforcement and the judicial system time to prepare for the new sentencing requirement.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1527