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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A01598Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state; aiding and abetting such manufacture, sale or distribution; or intending to aid and abet in such manufacture, sale or distribution; provides for a civil remedy of ten thousand dollars per violation.
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Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Creates a new civil cause of action allowing private plaintiffs to sue manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and aiders/abettors of assault weapons or ghost guns for statutory damages of at least $10,000 per violation, increasing civil liability exposure for those activities.
Any person, other than an officer or employee of a state or local government entity in this state may bring a civil cause of action against any person or entity who: (a) manufactures, distributes, or sells assault weapons or ghost guns, or parts for any such weapons or ghost guns within the state;
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 85%
Imposes new civil liability on the manufacture, distribution, sale, and aiding/abetting of assault weapons, ghost guns, and their parts, which restricts access to and production of these specific firearms and accessories.
"Assault weapon" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in subdivision twenty-two of section 265.00 of the penal law. 2. "Ghost gun" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in subdivision thirty-two of section 265.00 of the penal law.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a private civil right of action with statutory damages specifically targeting the manufacture, sale, distribution, and aiding/abetting of assault weapons and ghost guns (including parts), which expands civil liability for the firearms industry and restricts access to these weapons and accessories. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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