S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6274
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 20, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, SCHIMEL, PAULIN, JAFFEE, O'DONNELL,
HOOPER, ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GLICK, MARKEY --
read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and
Sports Development
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 13.32 to read as follows:
S 13.32 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
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,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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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.