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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

S03123 Directs the licensing authority in each county to process firearms license applications for victims of domestic abuse who have been issued an order of protection within 14 days of receiving the application.

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Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Requires licensing officers to process firearms license applications from domestic abuse victims with orders of protection within 14 days (instead of the general 6-month maximum), so faster approval and access to firearms for those applicants.

In the event that an applicant is an individual protected by an order of protection issued due to such person being a victim of a family offense, as described in subdivision one of section 530.11 of the crimi- nal procedure law and the applicant presents the order of protection to the licensing officer on the date of presentment, the licensing officer shall act upon the app

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Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Requires licensing officers to process firearms license applications from domestic abuse victims with orders of protection within 14 days (instead of the general 6-month maximum), so faster approval and access to firearms for those applicants.

In the event that an applicant is an individual protected by an order of protection issued due to such person being a victim of a family offense, as described in subdivision one of section 530.11 of the crimi- nal procedure law and the applicant presents the order of protection to the licensing officer on the date of presentment, the licensing officer shall act upon the app

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CODES
Filed
2025-01-23
Committee
Codes
Sponsor
Robert Ortt R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Law §400.00(4-b) to impose a 14-day processing deadline specifically for firearms license applications by victims of domestic abuse who present an order of protection, shortening the general six-month maximum timeline and thereby reducing a procedural barrier to obtaining a license.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07SREFERRED TO CODES
2025-01-23SREFERRED TO CODES