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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A00599Relates to the definition of serious offense and felony offenses against animals for purposes of possession of a firearm.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Adds certain felony animal cruelty offenses to the list of 'serious offenses' that disqualify a person from possessing a firearm, so more restrictions on firearm possession for those with such convictions.
(d) an offense which would constitute a felony offense against an animal pursuant to section three hundred fifty-one, three hundred fifty-three-a, three hundred sixty, or three hundred sixty-one of the agriculture and markets law or section 242.15 of this part.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Expands the definition of 'serious offense' in the penal law (used for firearm possession disqualification) to include specific felony animal cruelty offenses.
an offense which would constitute a felony offense against an animal pursuant to section three hundred fifty-one, three hundred fifty-three-a, three hundred sixty, or three hundred sixty-one of the agriculture and markets law or section 242.15 of this part.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the penal law definition of 'serious offense' (which bars firearm possession) by adding specific felony animal cruelty offenses. This has no effect on other listed topics.
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