S00152 Provides that when a person is convicted of two or more felony counts and at least one of which is an offense defined in article 265 of the penal law involving the possession or use of an illegal firearm, rifle or shotgun, the sentences must run consecutively.

Direction

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Law §70.25 to mandate consecutive (rather than concurrent) sentences for multiple felonies if one is a firearm offense under article 265. This is a general violent-crime penalty change that mentions firearms but does not alter rules on buying, owning, carrying, or accessing firearms themselves; however, it fits the 'other' subtag for firearm-related sentencing enhancements that increase punishment for illegal firearm possession/use.

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• S07236 Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary ↓Restricts gun access ↓Restricts gun access Law
• A11686 Relates to gun buy back programs; requires entities operating such programs to check the serial number of all firearms obtained against the ↑Expands gun access Died (session ended)
• A07345 Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital; provides such peace officers are not authorized to c=No change to gun access =No change to gun access Law

Sponsors

• Anthony Palumbo R · primary
• George Borrello R
• Peter Oberacker R

Text versions

• Introduced 2025-01-08