New York A 5321: Permits concealed carry at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks

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A05321 Summary:

BILL NOA05321 

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SAME ASSAME AS S03021

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SPONSORDiPietro

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §1626, V & T L

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Provides that the department of transportation shall not prohibit concealed carry firearms at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks by persons with a valid permit to carry concealed.

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BILL NOA05321 

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02/13/2025referred to transportation

01/07/2026referred to transportation

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Go to topA05321 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5321

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 13, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to permitting
 concealed carry at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks

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

 1 Section 1. Section 1626 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by
 2 chapter 420 of the laws of 1968, is amended to read as follows:
 3 § 1626. Regulation of rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks. 1.
 4 The department of transportation with respect to rest and parking areas
 5 and scenic overlooks provided by the department of transportation along
 6 state highways maintained by the state, may prohibit, restrict or regu-
 7 late traffic within such areas and overlooks or the use of such areas
 8 and overlooks. Any action taken pursuant to this section shall supersede
 9 the provisions of this chapter where inconsistent or in conflict there-
 10 with in respect to the establishment of maximum and minimum speed limits
 11 and to the parking, standing, stopping and backing of vehicles.
 12 2. No rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall
 13 prohibit or restrict the possession of a concealed firearm by any indi-
 14 vidual with a valid permit to have and carry a concealed firearm in this
 15 state.
 16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06925-01-5

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