BILL NUMBER: S3040
SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to exempting any land located
in the state forest preserve in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from
certain provisions of law relating to prohibiting firearms in public
parks
 
PURPOSE:
To exempt the Adirondack and Catskill forest preserves from certain
provisions of Chapter 371 of 2022.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - Exempts the forest preserves in the Adirondack and Catskill
parks from 265.01-e of the penal law.
Section 2 -Provides effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
To clarify that the forest preserve does not qualify as a "public park"
under Chapter 371 of 2022.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S3040: 265.01-e penal law, 265.01-e(2) penal law