Assembly Actions -
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Jun 07, 2023 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1621 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 16, 2023 |
print number 138a |
May 16, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to codes |
Jan 04, 2023 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S138
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 61st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 27th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S138 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6663
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §265.00, Pen L; amd §837, Exec L
2023-S138 - Summary
Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2026 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the division of criminal justice services.
2023-S138 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S138 SPONSOR: RYAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law and the executive law, in relation to removing the national rifle association from the list of entities authorized to grant certificates as instructors in small arms practice PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to remove the National Rifle Association ("NRA") from the list of entities that is eligible to grant certificates as instructors in small arms practice, and replace it with the Division of Criminal Justice Services ("DCJS"), a state entity. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 19 of section 265.00 of the penal law by removing the reference to the NRA. Section 2 adds the ability to grant certificates as instructors in small
2023-S138 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 138 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law and the executive law, in relation to removing the national rifle association from the list of entities authorized to grant certificates as instructors in small arms practice THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 19 of section 265.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 371 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows: 19. "Duly authorized instructor" means (a) a duly commissioned officer of the United States army, navy, marine corps or coast guard, or of the national guard of the state of New York; [or] (b) a duly qualified adult citizen of the United States who has been granted a certificate as an instructor in small arms practice issued by the United States army, navy or marine corps, or by the adjutant general of this state, or by the division of criminal justice services[, or by the national rifle associ- ation of America, a not-for-profit corporation duly organized under the laws of this state]; (c) by a person duly qualified and designated by the department of environmental conservation as its agent in the giving of instruction and the making of certifications of qualification in responsible hunting practices; or (d) a New York state 4-H certified shooting sports instructor. § 2. Subdivision 23 of section 837 of the executive law, as added by chapter 371 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows: 23. (a) In conjunction with the superintendent of [the] state police, promulgate policies and procedures with regard to standardization of firearms safety training required under subdivision nineteen of section 400.00 of the penal law, which shall include the approval of course EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01873-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 27th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S138A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6663
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §265.00, Pen L; amd §837, Exec L
2023-S138A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2026 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the division of criminal justice services.
2023-S138A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S138AREVISED 5/31/23 SPONSOR: RYAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law and the executive law, in relation to certifying instructors in small arms practice PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to give the state of New York, and specif- ically the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), sole authority to develop curricula for certifying instructors in small arms practice. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 19 of section 265.00 of the penal law by requiring that all instructors in the state seek recertification begin- ning January 1st, 2027 subject to the standards and curriculum developed by DCJS. Section 2 adds the ability to promulgate standards and develop curricula
2023-S138A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 138--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RYAN, KAVANAGH, CHU, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the penal law and the executive law, in relation to certifying instructors in small arms practice THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 19 of section 265.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 371 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows: 19. (A) "Duly authorized instructor" means [(a)] (I) a duly commis- sioned officer of the United States army, navy, marine corps or coast guard, or of the national guard of the state of New York; or [(b)] (II) a duly qualified adult citizen of the United States who has been granted a certificate as an instructor in small arms practice issued by the United States army, navy or marine corps, or by the adjutant general of this state, [or by the division of criminal justice services,] or by the national rifle association of America, a not-for-profit corporation duly organized under the laws of this state; [(c)] (III) by a person duly qualified and designated by the department of environmental conservation as its agent in the giving of instruction and the making of certif- ications of qualification in responsible hunting practices; or [(d)] (IV) a New York state 4-H certified shooting sports instructor. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, ANY CERTIFICATE AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN SMALL ARMS PRACTICE ISSUED TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUANT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE VALID THROUGH DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX. AFTER SUCH DATE, INDIVIDUALS CERTIFIED AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN SMALL ARMS PRACTICE PURSUANT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL SEEK EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Dear Assembly and Senate Members,
I have been a civilian firearms trainer for over 10 years. I take my role of instructing others seriously. I am NRA and USCCA trained instructor as well as a Utah and Florida pistol instructor. I have been competing with firearms for most of my life. I offer my students textbook and real-life training as a way to give back to the community I live in.
Please take the following in consideration when evaluating the bill:
1) To increase competition with the NRA, you could consider adding additional training programs to the list such as USCCA.
2) The DCJS mission today is strictly to train and support law enforcement only. Their mission will need to extend to civilians in order for your proposal to have a positive effect.
3) Currently, most law enforcement agencies at the state and local level are overworked and understaffed. Shifting the burden from the 100s of civilian instructors to LE agencies will create an imbalance that results in the citizens of NY being denied their rights and freedom.
Regards