Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council
This bill establishes the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and a Gun Violence Advisory Council. The office coordinates state, local, and federal efforts to prevent gun violence, centralizes grant programs, improves data collection on firearm incidents, and runs public education campaigns. The advisory council - comprising survivors, community leaders, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other stakeholders - provides guidance to the office. These entities will work with state agencies like health, education, and public safety departments to develop and implement gun violence prevention strategies across New York.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
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