Bill > A05599

This bill amends New York's penal law to permit certain judges, justices, and support magistrates from town, village justice courts, or the unified court system to carry firearms in sensitive locations, provided they are duly licensed to possess a pistol or revolver under section 400.00 of the penal law. Currently, the law restricts carrying firearms in sensitive locations with some exceptions, such as for military ceremonies and biathlon participants. By adding a new paragraph to the existing statute, the bill creates a specific exemption that allows these judicial officers to carry firearms, potentially enhancing their personal safety while performing their official duties. The legislation would take effect immediately upon enactment, allowing judges who meet the licensing requirements to legally carry firearms in places that would otherwise be prohibited under New York's existing sensitive location firearm restrictions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5599