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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

S04492 Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes firearms licenses of persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database to be suspended or revoked; requires the superintendent of state police to search the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database each year and report findings to appropriate enforcement agencies in order to suspend or revoke appropriate licenses.

Direction

Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Adds the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database to the list of disqualifying criteria for obtaining or renewing a firearms license, so fewer people on those lists can legally buy or possess firearms.

(p) who has not been listed on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database operated by the federal bureau of investi- gation.

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Firearms red flag erpoAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 85%

Requires annual searches of the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database and mandates immediate revocation of firearms licenses and removal of firearms for those listed, functioning like an extreme-risk order based on federal watchlist status.

The superintendent shall search the federal no-fly list or terror- ist screening database at least once each year and upon a finding that a firearm license holder is on such a list, the superintendent shall imme- diately notify all appropriate law enforcement agencies and shall direct the state police to remove any and all such firearms until such time that the individual is no longer on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database.

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Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Authorizes suspension or revocation of existing firearms licenses for persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database and requires notification and removal of firearms, adding a new mechanism to restrict licensed firearm possession.

Where the division of state police finds that a holder of a firearm license is listed on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database operated by the federal bureau of investigation, the division of state police shall immediately revoke the holder's license.

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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
2025-02-05
Committee
Codes
Sponsor
James Skoufis D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds explicit prohibitions on issuing or renewing firearms licenses to those on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database, requires annual database searches by state police, mandates revocation/suspension of licenses and removal of firearms for listed individuals, and directs reporting to law enforcement agencies. These provisions all substantively address firearms licensing, background/eligibility checks, and a watchlist-based revocation process akin to red-flag mechanisms; no provisions address transgender issues, abortion, or immigration enforcement.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07SREFERRED TO CODES
2025-02-05SREFERRED TO CODES