Senate Bill S4753B

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any park, campground or other recreation area

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 20, 2010	print number 4753b
May 20, 2010	amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Jan 06, 2010	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Jun 04, 2009	reported and committed to codes
May 20, 2009	print number 4753a
May 20, 2009	amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Apr 27, 2009	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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2009-S4753 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7183
Current Committee:: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §13.31, Pks & Rec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S7441, A4619
2013-2014: S1034, A5479
2015-2016: S1201, A6274
2017-2018: S3049, A2775
2019-2020: S3832, A3353
2021-2022: S1401
2023-2024: S807
2025-2026: S1382

2009-S4753 - Summary

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

2009-S4753 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4753

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic
preservation law, in relation to prohibiting the possession of
concealed firearms in parks, campgrounds and other public recreation
areas

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL : to prohibit the possession of
concealed firearms in any park, campground or other recreation area

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : the parks, recreation and historical
preservation law is amended by adding a new section 13.31 which will
enact the prohibition of concealed firearms in parks, campgrounds and
other public recreation areas. Except as provided in this section and
otherwise specifically permitted in law, no person, other than a
member of a federal, state or municipal law enforcement agency, shall
introduce or possess, either upon his or her person or within a
vehicle or other place of storage, any concealed firearm in any
federal, state or municipal park, campground or other publicly
dedicated recreation area.

The prohibition in subdivision one of this section shall not apply: to
any campground under jurisdiction of the department of environmental
conservation only during the spring and fall hunting seasons and
Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation where hunting is
permitted by a rule or regulation of a regional park, recreation and

historic preservation commission; and to any person employed by a
private security firm which has contracted with the public agency
having jurisdiction over the park, campground or public recreation
area for services on the property under the jurisdiction, custody and
control of such public agency who shall be permitted, with the
approval of such public agency, to carry or possess a concealed
firearm supplied by his/her employer in the course of his/her
employment on such property, provided that such person is licensed
pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law and meets such minimum
qualifications as may be established by such public agency. In
addition, any firm providing security services on park land,
campgrounds or other publicly dedicated recreation area lands shall
provide public liability insurance, naming the appropriate federal
government, state or municipal agency as an insured part y, in such
amounts as the public agency with jurisdiction shall require.

A violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars.

 JUSTIFICATION : anew Federal Regulation (36 CFR Part 2 and 50 CFR
Part 27) enacted in December, 2008 allows for the carrying of
concealed weapons in National Parks and National Wildlife Areas by
those licensed to carry such weapons by State law. This new federal
regulation creates confusing, burdensome, and unnecessary
inconsistencies regarding firearm regulations as it conflicts with
current State Park and DEC rules prohibiting the carrying of concealed
firearms. In the interest of public safety and the protection of
natural resources, as well as consistency of statute among State,
Federal and Municipal parklands, it is necessary to prohibit the
possession of concealed firearms in any park, campground or other
public recreation area within the State.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE : First of November after enactment.

2009-S4753 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4753

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
  Parks and Recreation

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
  relation to prohibiting the possession of concealed firearms in parks,
  campgrounds and other public recreation areas

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that the
parks, campgrounds and other publicly dedicated recreation areas in  the
state are attractive places for citizens of all ages to safely enjoy the
benefits  of  healthy and safe outdoor activity. The legislature further
finds that the presence of concealed firearms in parks, campgrounds  and
other  areas  of  public  recreation  represents  an unnecessary threat,
whether intentional or unintentional, to the health and safety of  citi-
zens  invited  to enjoy public recreational opportunities as well as the
wildlife preserved within such recreation areas. Therefore,  it  is  the
purpose  of the legislature to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the public and prohibit the possession of a  concealed  firearm  in  all
federal,  state and municipal parks, campgrounds or other publicly dedi-
cated recreation areas except, as specifically provided by law.
  S 2. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by
adding a new section 13.31 to read as follows:
  S 13.31 PROHIBITION OF CONCEALED FIREARMS IN  PARKS,  CAMPGROUNDS  AND
OTHER PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS. 1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION AND
OTHERWISE  SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED IN LAW, NO PERSON, OTHER THAN A MEMBER
OF A FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY  AUTHORIZED  TO
CARRY  A  CONCEALED FIREARM, SHALL INTRODUCE OR POSSESS, EITHER UPON HIS
OR HER PERSON OR WITHIN  A  VEHICLE  OR  OTHER  PLACE  OF  STORAGE,  ANY
CONCEALED FIREARM IN ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL PARK, CAMPGROUND OR
OTHER PUBLICLY DEDICATED RECREATION AREA.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08919-04-9

S. 4753                             2

  2. THE PROHIBITION IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY:
  (A)  TO  ANY  CAMPGROUNDS  UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ONLY  DURING  THE  SPRING  AND  FALL  HUNTING
SEASONS  CONSISTENT  WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE ELEVEN OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW;
  (B) TO THE LANDS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE WHERE HUNTING IS
PERMITTED BY A RULE OR REGULATION OF A  REGIONAL  PARK,  RECREATION  AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION; AND
  (C)  TO  ANY  PERSON  EMPLOYED  BY  A  PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM WHICH HAS
CONTRACTED WITH THE PUBLIC AGENCY HAVING  JURISDICTION  OVER  THE  PARK,
CAMPGROUND  OR PUBLIC RECREATION AREA FOR SERVICES ON THE PROPERTY UNDER
THE JURISDICTION, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF SUCH PUBLIC AGENCY WHO SHALL BE
PERMITTED, WITH THE APPROVAL OF SUCH PUBLIC AGENCY, TO CARRY OR  POSSESS
A CONCEALED FIREARM SUPPLIED BY HIS OR HER EMPLOYER IN THE COURSE OF HIS
OR  HER  EMPLOYMENT  ON  SUCH  PROPERTY,  PROVIDED  THAT  SUCH PERSON IS
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE  PENAL  LAW  AND  MEETS  SUCH
MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS  AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY SUCH PUBLIC AGENCY. IN
ADDITION, ANY FIRM PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES ON PARK LAND, CAMPGROUNDS
OR OTHER PUBLICLY DEDICATED RECREATION AREA LANDS SHALL  PROVIDE  PUBLIC
LIABILITY INSURANCE, NAMING THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE OR
MUNICIPAL  AGENCY  AS  AN  INSURED  PARTY, IN SUCH AMOUNTS AS THE PUBLIC
AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION SHALL REQUIRE.
  3. A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A
CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.

2009-S4753A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7183
Current Committee:: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §13.31, Pks & Rec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S7441, A4619
2013-2014: S1034, A5479
2015-2016: S1201, A6274
2017-2018: S3049, A2775
2019-2020: S3832, A3353
2021-2022: S1401
2023-2024: S807
2025-2026: S1382

2009-S4753A - Summary

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

2009-S4753A - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4753A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to prohibiting the possession of concealed firearms in
parks, campgrounds and other public recreation areas


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :
To prohibit the possession of concealed firearms in any park,
campground or other recreation area

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
The parks, recreation and historical preservation law is amended by
adding a new section 13.31 which will enact the prohibition of
concealed firearms in parks, campgrounds and other public recreation
areas. Except as provided in this section and otherwise specifically
permitted in law, no person, other than a member of a federal, state
or municipal law enforcement agency, shall introduce or possess,
either upon his or her person or within a vehicle or other place of
storage, any concealed firearm in any federal, state or municipal
park, campground or other publicly dedicated recreation area.

The prohibition in subdivision one of this section shall not apply: to
any campground under jurisdiction of the department of environmental
conservation only during the spring and fall hunting seasons; to

office of parks, recreation and historic preservation lands where
hunting is permitted by a rule or regulation of a regional park,
recreation and historic preservation commission; to privately owned
residences within parks and campgrounds in the Adirondack park and
Catskill park as defined by section 9-0101 of the Environmental
Conservation Law; and to any person employed by a private security
firm which has contracted with the public agency having jurisdiction
over the park, campground or public recreation area for services on
the property under the jurisdiction, custody and control of such
public agency who shall be permitted, with the approval of such public
agency, to carry or possess a concealed firearm supplied by his/her
employer in the course of his/her employment on such property,
provided that such person is licensed pursuant to section 400.00 of
the penal law and meets such minimum qualifications as may be
established by such public agency. In addition, any firm providing
security services on park land, campgrounds or other publicly
dedicated recreation area lands shall provide public liability
insurance, naming the appropriate federal government, state or
municipal agency as an insured party, in such amounts as the public
agency with jurisdiction shall require.

A violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars.

 JUSTIFICATION :
A Federal Regulation (36 CFR Part 2 and 50 CFR Part 27) enacted in
December, 2008 allows for the carrying of concealed weapons in
National Parks and National wildlife Areas by those licensed to carry
such weapons by State law. This new federal regulation, along with a
recent amendment to the Federal Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act
of 2009 (H.R. 627), create confusing, burdensome, and unnecessary
inconsistencies regarding firearm regulations as it conflicts with
current State Park and DEC rules prohibiting the carrying of concealed
firearms.  In the interest of public safety and the protection of
natural resources, as well as consistency of statute among State,
Federal and Municipal parklands, it is necessary to prohibit the
possession of concealed firearms in any park, campground or other
public recreation area within the State.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
On the first of November after enactment.

2009-S4753A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4753--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
  Parks and Recreation -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
  relation to prohibiting the possession of concealed firearms in parks,
  campgrounds and other public recreation areas

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that the
parks,  campgrounds and other publicly dedicated recreation areas in the
state are attractive places for citizens of all ages to safely enjoy the
benefits of healthy and safe outdoor activity. The  legislature  further
finds  that the presence of concealed firearms in parks, campgrounds and
other areas of  public  recreation  represents  an  unnecessary  threat,
whether  intentional or unintentional, to the health and safety of citi-
zens invited to enjoy public recreational opportunities as well  as  the
wildlife  preserved  within  such recreation areas. Therefore, it is the
purpose of the legislature to protect the health, safety and welfare  of
the  public  and  prohibit  the possession of a concealed firearm in all
federal, state and municipal parks, campgrounds or other publicly  dedi-
cated recreation areas except, as specifically provided by law.
  S 2. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by
adding a new section 13.31 to read as follows:
  S  13.31  PROHIBITION  OF CONCEALED FIREARMS IN PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS AND
OTHER PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS. 1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION AND
OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED IN LAW, NO PERSON, OTHER THAN A  MEMBER
OF  A  FEDERAL,  STATE OR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO
CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM, SHALL INTRODUCE OR POSSESS, EITHER  UPON  HIS
OR  HER  PERSON  OR  WITHIN  A  VEHICLE  OR  OTHER PLACE OF STORAGE, ANY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08919-06-9

S. 4753--A                          2

CONCEALED FIREARM IN ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL PARK, CAMPGROUND OR
OTHER PUBLICLY DEDICATED RECREATION AREA.
  2. THE PROHIBITION IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY:
  (A)  TO  ANY  CAMPGROUNDS  UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ONLY  DURING  THE  SPRING  AND  FALL  HUNTING
SEASONS  CONSISTENT  WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE ELEVEN OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW;
  (B) TO THE LANDS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE WHERE HUNTING IS
PERMITTED BY A RULE OR REGULATION OF A  REGIONAL  PARK,  RECREATION  AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION;
  (C)  TO PRIVATELY OWNED RESIDENCES WITHIN PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS IN THE
ADIRONDACK PARK AND THE CATSKILL PARK, AS DEFINED IN SECTION  9-0101  OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, RESPECTIVELY; AND
  (D)  TO  ANY  PERSON  EMPLOYED  BY  A  PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM WHICH HAS
CONTRACTED WITH THE PUBLIC AGENCY HAVING  JURISDICTION  OVER  THE  PARK,
CAMPGROUND  OR PUBLIC RECREATION AREA FOR SERVICES ON THE PROPERTY UNDER
THE JURISDICTION, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF SUCH PUBLIC AGENCY WHO SHALL BE
PERMITTED, WITH THE APPROVAL OF SUCH PUBLIC AGENCY, TO CARRY OR  POSSESS
A CONCEALED FIREARM SUPPLIED BY HIS OR HER EMPLOYER IN THE COURSE OF HIS
OR  HER  EMPLOYMENT  ON  SUCH  PROPERTY,  PROVIDED  THAT  SUCH PERSON IS
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE  PENAL  LAW  AND  MEETS  SUCH
MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS  AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY SUCH PUBLIC AGENCY. IN
ADDITION, ANY FIRM PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES ON PARK LAND, CAMPGROUNDS
OR OTHER PUBLICLY DEDICATED RECREATION AREA LANDS SHALL  PROVIDE  PUBLIC
LIABILITY INSURANCE, NAMING THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE OR
MUNICIPAL  AGENCY  AS  AN  INSURED  PARTY, IN SUCH AMOUNTS AS THE PUBLIC
AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION SHALL REQUIRE.
  3. A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A
CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.

2009-S4753B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7183
Current Committee:: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §13.31, Pks & Rec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S7441, A4619
2013-2014: S1034, A5479
2015-2016: S1201, A6274
2017-2018: S3049, A2775
2019-2020: S3832, A3353
2021-2022: S1401
2023-2024: S807
2025-2026: S1382

2009-S4753B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

2009-S4753B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4753B

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to prohibiting the possession of concealed firearms in
national parks and national wildlife refuge systems


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :
To prohibit the possession of concealed firearms in any national park
or national wildlife refuge system

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
The parks, recreation and historical preservation law is amended by
adding a new section 13.31 which will enact the prohibition of
concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge
systems. Except as provided in this section and otherwise specifically
permitted in law, no person, other than a member of a federal, state
or municipal law enforcement agency, shall introduce or possess,
either upon his or her person or within a vehicle or other place of
storage, any concealed firearm in any national park or national
wildlife refuge system.

The prohibition in subdivision one of this section shall not apply: to
privately owned residences within national parks and national wildlife
refuge systems and to the extent the firearm is used in connection

with hunting where authorized by state and federal law.

A violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars.

 JUSTIFICATION :
An amendment to the Federal Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of
2009 (H.R. 627) turns back a federal regulation in place since 1983
that prohibited the carrying of concealed weapons in national parks
and national wildlife refuge systems. This amendment allows, however,
for the state's to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons within
national parks and national wildlife refuge systems. Allowing for the
carrying of concealed weapons in New York State's national parks and
national wildlife refuge systems creates a confusing, burdensome, and
unnecessary inconsistencies regarding firearm regulations as it
conflicts with current State Park add DEC rules prohibiting the
carrying of concealed firearms except during hunting season by
licensed hunters during regulated seasons.

In the interest of public safety and the protection of natural
resources, as well as consistency of statute among State and Federal
parklands, it is necessary to prohibit the possession of concealed
firearms in any national park and national wildlife refuge system
within the State.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S4753B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4753--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
  Parks and Recreation -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
  to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation in
  accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
  relation  to  prohibiting  the  possession  of  concealed  firearms in
  national parks and national wildlife refuge systems

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that the
national  parks  and  national  wildlife refuge systems in the state are
attractive places for citizens of all ages to safely enjoy the  benefits
of healthy and safe outdoor activity. The legislature further finds that
the  presence of concealed firearms in national parks and national wild-
life refuge systems represents an  unnecessary  threat,  whether  inten-
tional or unintentional, to the health and safety of citizens invited to
enjoy  these  public  recreational opportunities as well as the wildlife
preserved within such recreation areas. Therefore, it is the purpose  of
the  legislature to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public
and prohibit the possession of a concealed firearm in all national parks
and national wildlife refuge systems, except as specifically provided by
law.
  S 2. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by
adding a new section 13.31 to read as follows:
  S 13.31 PROHIBITION  OF  CONCEALED  FIREARMS  IN  NATIONAL  PARKS  AND
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEMS.  1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION
AND  OTHERWISE  SPECIFICALLY  PERMITTED  IN LAW, NO PERSON, OTHER THAN A

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08919-13-0

S. 4753--B                          2

MEMBER OF A FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT  AGENCY  AUTHOR-
IZED  TO  CARRY  A CONCEALED FIREARM, SHALL INTRODUCE OR POSSESS, EITHER
UPON HIS OR HER PERSON OR WITHIN A VEHICLE OR OTHER  PLACE  OF  STORAGE,
ANY  CONCEALED  FIREARM IN ANY NATIONAL PARK OR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
SYSTEM.
  2. THE PROHIBITION IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY:
  (A) TO THE EXTENT THE FIREARM IS USED IN CONNECTION WITH HUNTING WHERE
AUTHORIZED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW; AND
  (B) TO PRIVATELY OWNED RESIDENCES WITHIN ANY NATIONAL PARK OR NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM.
  3. A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A
CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.

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