A 1962 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer

Summary

Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the office of gun violence prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

A1962A → A1962B · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version expands the list of Assembly sponsors and adds a requirement for the State Office of Gun Violence Prevention to submit annual reports. It also modifies the safe storage laws by removing the specific misdemeanor penalty tiers for repeat offenses and clarifying exceptions for when minors or prohibited persons gain access to firearms.

Scope change

The bill now includes an additional mandate for annual reporting by the State Office of Gun Violence Prevention, expanding its scope beyond just amending storage laws.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention to submit annual reports.

Removed the specific penalty tiers (violation, class B misdemeanor, class A misdemeanor) for repeat offenses regarding unsafe firearm storage.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of Assembly members sponsoring the bill to include over twenty additional representatives.

DEFINITION

Adjusted the text regarding exceptions for when minors or prohibited persons access firearms, adding specific scenarios like unlawful entry or lawful self-defense.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

41–20

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 2, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 1 Nay 2

92% Yea

R Republican22

3 Yea 19 Nay

86% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 13, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1962B

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1962A

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

1 primary · 49 co-sponsors