Bill > A02396

This bill amends the New York Family Court Act to allow access to juvenile delinquency records for firearm background checks specifically for individuals under the age of twenty-two. Currently, juvenile delinquency records are restricted, but this legislation would permit these records to be shared with two specific entities for background check purposes: the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is a federal system used to determine if a prospective gun buyer is eligible to purchase a firearm, and the New York State Division of State Police. The change would enable these organizations to review juvenile court records when conducting background checks on young adults, potentially providing a more comprehensive view of an individual's history that could impact their ability to legally obtain a firearm. The bill will take effect thirty days after it becomes law, and it represents an effort to potentially enhance firearm safety by extending background check mechanisms to include juvenile justice records for a specific age group.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2396