A06157 Summary:

BILL NO    A06157 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Titone (MS)

COSPNSR    Koon, Cook, Peoples-Stokes, Kavanagh, Schimel

MLTSPNSR   Boyland, Glick, Gottfried, Mayersohn, Perry, Towns

Rpld & add S265.00 sub 22, amd SS265.00 & 265.20, Pen L; amd S396-ff, Gen Bus L

Amends the definition of assault weapon to include additional weapons; defines
the terms "detachable magazine", "muzzle break" and "muzzle compensator";
authorizes the division of state police to promulgate rules and regulations for
the addition of information identifying assault weapons lawfully possessed
prior to January 1, 2010 to the pistol and revolver ballistic identification
databank.

A06157 Actions:

BILL NO    A06157 

02/26/2009 referred to codes
04/21/2009 reported 
04/23/2009 advanced to third reading cal.397
04/28/2009 passed assembly
04/28/2009 delivered to senate
04/28/2009 REFERRED TO CODES
01/06/2010 DIED IN SENATE
01/06/2010 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
01/06/2010 ordered to third reading cal.428

A06157 Votes:

BILL: A06157  DATE: 04/28/2009  MOTION:                       YEA/NAY: 088/053

Abbate  Y  Cahill  Y  Englebr Y  Hooper  Y  Maisel  Y  Powell  Y  Skartad Y
Alessi  NO Calhoun NO Errigo  NO Hoyt    Y  Markey  Y  Pretlow Y  Spano   Y
Alfano  Y  Camara  Y  Espaill Y  Hyer-Sp Y  Mayerso Y  Quinn   NO Stirpe  NO
Amedore NO Canestr Y  Farrell Y  Jacobs  Y  McDonou NO Rabbitt NO Sweeney NO
Arroyo  Y  Carrozz ER Fields  NO Jaffee  Y  McEneny Y  Raia    NO Tedisco NO
Aubry   Y  Castro  ER Finch   NO Jeffrie Y  McKevit Y  Ramos   Y  Thiele  NO
Bacalle NO Christe Y  Fitzpat NO John    Y  Meng    Y  Reilich NO Titone  Y
Ball    NO Clark   Y  Gabrysz NO Jordan  NO Miller  NO Reilly  NO Titus   Y
Barclay NO Colton  Y  Galef   NO Kavanag Y  Millman Y  Rive J  Y  Tobacco ER
Barra   NO Conte   NO Gantt   Y  Kellner Y  Molinar NO Rive N  Y  Towns   Y
Barron  Y  Cook    Y  Gianari Y  Kolb    NO Morelle Y  Rive PM Y  Townsen NO
Benedet Y  Corwin  NO Giglio  NO Koon    Y  Nolan   Y  Robinso ER Walker  NO
Benjami Y  Crouch  NO Glick   Y  Lancman Y  Oaks    NO Rosenth Y  Weinste Y
Bing    Y  Cusick  Y  Gordon  NO Latimer Y  O'Donne Y  Russell NO Weisenb Y
Boyland Y  Cymbrow Y  Gottfri Y  Lavine  Y  O'Mara  NO Saladin NO Weprin  Y
Boyle   NO DelMont NO Greene  Y  Lentol  Y  Ortiz   Y  Sayward NO Wright  ER
Bradley Y  DenDekk Y  Gunther NO Lifton  Y  Parment NO Scarbor Y  Zebrows Y
Brennan Y  Destito Y  Hawley  NO Lope PD NO Paulin  ER Schimel Y  Mr Spkr Y
Brodsky Y  Diaz    Y  Hayes   NO Lope VJ Y  Peoples Y  Schimmi ER
Brook-K Y  Dinowit Y  Heastie Y  Lupardo NO Peralta Y  Schroed NO
Burling NO Duprey  NO Hevesi  Y  Magee   NO Perry   Y  Scozzaf NO
Butler  NO Eddingt Y  Hikind  ER Magnare Y  Pheffer Y  Seminer ER

A06157 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A6157

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the penal law and the general
business law, in relation to banning the possession, sale or
manufacture of assault weapons and to repeal subdivision 22 of section
265.00 of the penal law relating thereto

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :  This bill would replace the
definition of an "assault weapon" with a new definition that relies on
the characteristics of the weapon and includes definitions of assault
weapon devices that are designed to enhance the lethality of these
weapons. In addition, the bill would exempt persons in lawful
possession, control or use of an assault weapon from misdemeanor
violations if they: render the weapon permanently inoperable,
surrender the weapon or register the weapon with the ballistic
databank, defined in section 396-ff of the general business law.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1.

Legislative Findings

Section 2.

Repeals subdivision 22 of section 265.00 of the penal law and adds a
new subdivision 22 to amend the definition of "assault weapon" by
reference to devices that amplify the effect and dangerousness of
weapons.

Section 3.

Amends section 265.00 of the penal law by adding three new
subdivisions 24, 25 and 26 to define three assault weapon enhancement
features: "detachable magazine", "muzzle brake" and "muzzle
compensator".

Section 4.

Amends section 265.20 of the penal law by adding a new subdivision e
to exempt from misdemeanor violation any person who lawfully owns,
uses or retains control of an assault weapon prior to January 1, 2009
and who, prior to April 1, 2009: renders the assault weapon
permanently inoperable, surrenders the weapon to appropriate law
enforcement or properly registers the weapon with the ballistic
databank.

Section 5.

Renumbers subdivision 7 of section 396-f of the general business law
as subdivision 8 and adds a new subdivision 7 to provide for the
addition of information identifying assault weapons lawfully possessed
prior to January 1, 2009, to the existing ballistic databank.

Section 6.

Severability Clause

Section 7.

Effective Date

 JUSTIFICATION :  The New York state legislature finds that
semi-automatic assault weapons are military-style guns designed to
allow rapid and accurate spray firing for the quick and efficient
killing of humans. The effect of these weapons has become increasingly
devastating as gun manufacturers develop more enabling features for
the purpose of military applications. Approximately 2,000,000 assault
weapons are currently in circulation in the United States. The
availability of military style assault weapons poses a serious threat
to the public health and safety. Most citizens, including gun owners,
believe that assault weapons should not be available for civilian use.
In addition, tragic events such as the 1999 massacre at Columbine High
School, the 2002 Washington, D.C.- area sniper shootings, the 2003
execution-style killings of undercover officers in the Firearms
Investigation Unit of the NYPD Organized Crime Control Bureau and the
deaths of one in five law enforcement officers in the line of duty
(1998-2001) all involved the actions of individuals using assault
weapons.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :  A.11865/2003-2004-- Referred to Codes
A.2466 (2005-2006) - Passed Assembly A. 7331 (2007)- Passed Assembly
A. 7331 (2008)- Passed Assembly

 EFFECTIVE DATE :  This act shall take effect on January 1, 2010.