BILL NUMBER: S7712
SPONSOR: GRIFFO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to allowing certain judges,
justices, and criminal prosecutors to carry a concealed firearm in
court, where no magnetometer or security personnel is present
 
PURPOSE:
To allow certain judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors to carry a
firearm in court where no metal detectors or security personnel is pres-
ent.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 265.01-e of the penal law to add a new para-
graph (p). Section 2 establishes the effective date.
 
EXISTING LAW:
None.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Throughout New York, there are many town and municipal courts in which
the court is held in the evening. In these courts, it is often the case
that there are no magnetometers, and the security personnel have already
gone home for the day. Judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors are in
high-risk scenarios, and without the appropriate security measures in
place, they are lacking the means to protect themselves. This legis-
lation will allow for judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors, who
are presently licensed to conceal carry a firearm they legally possess,
to carry at a court facility that lacks magnetometers and security
personnel. This bill will ensure the safety of our court room actors.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.