Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 31, 2016 |
tabled vetoed memo.299 |
Dec 20, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2016 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.386 substituted for s6483a |
Jun 15, 2016 |
substituted by a9042a |
Mar 17, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 16, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 15, 2016 |
1st report cal.386 |
Mar 03, 2016 |
print number 6483a |
Mar 03, 2016 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Jan 19, 2016 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S6483A
Vetoed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9042 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S6483 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9042
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §265.00, Pen L
2015-S6483 - Summary
Relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife; excludes knives which have a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure and open the knife.
2015-S6483 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6483 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To clarify the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 265.00 of the penal law to clarify the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife. Section 2 sets the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : The current definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife are vague and dependent on an outdated understanding of knives used as weapons and knives that are used as tools. The knives that the Legislature intended to outlaw are very specific and very dangerous, but the current definitions are interpreted broadly and applied to many knives which have valuable uses as tools. Between 2003 and 2013, 60,000 New Yorkers were arrested for possession of these knives,
2015-S6483 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 6483 A. 9042 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y January 19, 2016 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. QUART -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 265.00 of the penal law are amended to read as follows: 4. "Switchblade knife" means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife. "SWITCHBLADE KNIFE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE THAT HAS A SPRING, DETENT, OR OTHER MECHANISM DESIGNED TO CREATE A BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND THAT REQUIRES EXERTION APPLIED TO THE BLADE BY HAND, WRIST, OR ARM TO OVERCOME THE BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND OPEN THE KNIFE. 5. "Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the appli- cation of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device. "GRAVITY KNIFE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE THAT HAS A SPRING, DETENT, OR OTHER MECHANISM DESIGNED TO CREATE A BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND THAT REQUIRES EXERTION APPLIED TO THE BLADE BY HAND, WRIST, OR ARM TO OVERCOME THE BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND OPEN THE KNIFE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11809-02-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2015-S6483A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9042
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §265.00, Pen L
2015-S6483A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife; excludes knives which have a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure and open the knife.
2015-S6483A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6483A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To clarify the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 265.00 of the penal law to clarify the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife. Section 2 sets the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : The current definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife are vague and dependent on an outdated understanding of knives used as weapons and knives that are used as tools. The knives that the Legislature intended to outlaw are very specific and very dangerous, but the current definitions are interpreted broadly and applied to many knives which have valuable uses as tools. Between 2003 and 2013, 60,000 New Yorkers were arrested for possession of these knives,
2015-S6483A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 6483--A A. 9042--A S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y January 19, 2016 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. QUART, COLTON, GOTTFRIED, O'DONNELL, MILLER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 265.00 of the penal law are amended to read as follows: 4. "Switchblade knife" means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife. "SWITCHBLADE KNIFE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE THAT HAS A SPRING, DETENT, OR OTHER MECHANISM DESIGNED TO CREATE A BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND THAT REQUIRES EXERTION APPLIED TO THE BLADE BY HAND, WRIST, OR ARM TO OVERCOME THE BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND OPEN THE KNIFE. 5. "Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the appli- cation of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device. "GRAVITY KNIFE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE THAT HAS A SPRING, DETENT, OR OTHER MECHANISM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESISTANCE TO OPENING DESIGNED TO CREATE A BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND THAT REQUIRES EXERTION APPLIED TO THE BLADE BY HAND, WRIST, OR ARM TO OVERCOME THE BIAS TOWARD CLOSURE AND OPEN THE KNIFE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11809-03-6
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