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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A09247Prohibits the release of personal medical records or information without a warrant or express written authorization of the individual; prohibits the condition of the consent of release for an application for a firearms license.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Limits law enforcement access to applicants' personal medical records during firearms license investigations to only mental hygiene records, a warrant, or notarized consent, and prohibits requiring such consent as a condition of license application unless specific belief of disqualifying medical iss
The application for a license to carry, possess, repair or dispose of firearms, or the renewal thereof, pursuant to this section shall not require the applicant to consent to the release of their personal medical records and other medical information, other than records required to be provided by the department of mental hygiene, as a condition of receiving or retaining such license unless the investigating agency has a reasonable belief that a medical issue exists which would justify the denial of a license pursuant to this section.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Prohibits state police, criminal justice services, and other law enforcement from accessing personal medical records (beyond mental hygiene records) for firearms licensing without a warrant or express written notarized permission, restricting use of medical data in background checks.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary neither the state police, the division of criminal justice services, nor any other law enforcement agency or employee thereof shall be permitted to access personal medical records and other medical information other than records required to be provided by the department of mental hygiene without a properly issued warrant, or the express written, notarized permission of the individual whose information is sought.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends NY Penal Law §400.00 (firearms licensing) to restrict law enforcement access to personal medical records during investigations and background checks, and bars conditioning license approval on consent to release such records (except in limited cases of reasonable belief of disqualifying issues). This reduces barriers to obtaining/renewing firearms licenses, expanding the axis of ability to buy/own/carry firearms. No provisions address transgender, abortion, or immigration-enforcement topics.
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