New York A 458: Requires certain training for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state

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A00458 Summary:

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SPONSORMagnarelli

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Amd §898-b, Gen Bus L

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Requires training on how to identify illegal purchasers of firearms for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state; directs the state police to implement such program; makes related provisions.

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01/08/2025referred to codes

01/07/2026referred to codes

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 458

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to certain
 required training for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms
 in New York state

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

 1 Section 1. Section 898-b of the general business law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
 3 3. All retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state
 4 and their employees or agents shall be required to receive training on
 5 how to identify illegal purchasers of firearms. Additionally, such
 6 training shall include elements to help trainees spot potential purchas-
 7 ers exhibiting signs of mental illness, stress or anguish and/or may be
 8 a threat to others. The New York state police shall develop and imple-
 9 ment such training program.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 11 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 12 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 13 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 14 completed on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01289-01-5

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