S01257 Requires certain evidence or samples for DNA analysis to be accepted by the New York state police forensic investigation center from any firearm, rifle, shotgun, ammunition or magazine loading device when the sole charge is criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and criminal possession of a firearm.

Direction

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill mandates that the state forensic lab accept DNA evidence from firearms, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and magazines in specific criminal possession cases. This expands forensic tools available to law enforcement for prosecuting illegal weapon possession, thereby imposing more restrictions on firearms access and ownership under the topic's axis. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.

Related bills

• A01962 Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a mi↓Restricts gun access =No change to gun access Law
• 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

• Patrick Gallivan R · primary

Text versions

• Introduced 2025-01-08