Bill > A06560

This bill prohibits various law enforcement agencies and officials in New York, including the state police, county sheriffs, town police departments, and municipal police forces, from transferring, accepting, or purchasing military weapons from the United States government, with a specific exception for counter-terrorism purposes. The legislation specifically targets participation in the 1033 federal excess property program, which allows law enforcement agencies to acquire surplus military equipment. The only exception to this prohibition is for the City of New York and the Division of State Police, who are authorized to accept military weapons, gear, or machinery from the federal government when doing so for counter-terrorism purposes and in consultation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The bill amends several existing laws, including the executive law, county law, town law, and a specific law related to police in certain municipalities, to ensure that these restrictions are uniformly applied across different levels of law enforcement. The changes include updating language to gender-neutral terms and adding specific prohibitions against military weapon transfers to each relevant section of law. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6560