N.Y.Regulation
New York Chapter 315 enacts Francesco's Law on firearm safe storage
New York Assembly Bill 1962-B, known as Francesco's Law, was signed on October 21, 2026, as Chapter 315 of the Laws of 2026. The act amends Penal Law section 265.45 so an owner or custodian stores a rifle, shotgun or firearm in a safe storage depository or with a locking device whenever it is out of the person's immediate possession or control, without regard to who resides in the home.
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Key points
- Assembly actions record '10/21/2026 signed chap.315' and approval memo 5 for A.1962-B.New York State Assembly
- New section 265.51 makes failure to safely store a class A misdemeanor where a minor or prohibited person gains access.New York State Assembly
- Sections 2, 3 and 4 take effect on the ninetieth day after the act became law; the act otherwise takes effect immediately.New York State Assembly
- A violator of sections 265.45 or 265.51 receives safe storage materials developed by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.New York State Assembly
- The office collects and analyzes data on injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm.New York State Assembly
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