New York S 9623: Relates to allowing the possession and sale of electronic dart guns and electronic stun guns for self-defense

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S09623 Summary:

BILL NOS09623 

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SAME ASSAME AS A02600

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SPONSORRYAN C

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COSPNSRKRUEGER, STAVISKY

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§265.20 & 195.08, Pen L

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Relates to allowing the possession and sale of electronic dart guns and electronic stun guns for self-defense; adds such weapons in the definition of obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device.

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BILL NOS09623 

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03/30/2026REFERRED TO CODES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 9623

 IN SENATE

 March 30, 2026
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 Introduced by Sens. C. RYAN, KRUEGER, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to electronic dart guns and
 electronic stun guns

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law is amended
 2 by adding two new paragraphs 17 and 18 to read as follows:
 3 17. Possession in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph of
 4 an electronic dart gun or an electronic stun gun, as those terms are
 5 defined in section 265.00 of this article, for the protection of a
 6 person or property on real estate that such person owns or leases, or
 7 where such person resides, or within the confines of a business estab-
 8 lishment that such person owns or leases, and use of such electronic
 9 dart gun or electronic stun gun under circumstances which would justify
 10 the use of physical force pursuant to article thirty-five of this chap-
 11 ter.
 12 (a) The exemption provided for under this paragraph shall not apply to
 13 a person who: (i) is less than eighteen years of age; (ii) has been
 14 previously convicted in this state of a felony or any assault; or (iii)
 15 has been convicted of a crime outside the state of New York which if
 16 committed in New York would constitute a felony or any assault crime.
 17 (b) The department of health, with the cooperation of the division of
 18 criminal justice services and the superintendent of state police, shall
 19 develop standards and promulgate regulations regarding the type of elec-
 20 tronic dart gun or electronic stun gun which may lawfully be purchased,
 21 possessed and used pursuant to this paragraph. Such regulations shall
 22 include a maximum allowable delivered charge for such devices, and a
 23 requirement that every electronic dart gun or electronic stun gun which
 24 may be lawfully purchased, possessed or used pursuant to this paragraph
 25 have a label which states: "WARNING: the use of this device for any
 26 purpose other than self-defense is a criminal offense under the law.
 27 This device shall not be sold by another person, other than a licensed
 28 or authorized dealer. Possession of this device by any person under the

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04273-01-5

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 1 age of eighteen or by anyone who has been convicted of a felony or
 2 assault is illegal. Violators may be prosecuted under the law."
 3 18. Possession and sale of an electronic dart gun or electronic stun
 4 gun as defined in section 265.00 of this article, by a dealer in
 5 firearms licensed pursuant to section 400.00 of this chapter, or by any
 6 other vendor as may be authorized and approved by the superintendent of
 7 state police.
 8 (a) Every electronic dart gun or electronic stun gun shall be accompa-
 9 nied by an insert or inserts which include directions for use, first aid
 10 information, safety and storage information and which shall also contain
 11 a toll free telephone number for the purpose of allowing any purchaser
 12 to call and receive additional information regarding the availability of
 13 local courses in self-defense training and safety in the use of an elec-
 14 tronic dart gun or electronic stun gun.
 15 (b) Before delivering an electronic dart gun or electronic stun gun to
 16 any person, the licensed or authorized dealer sh