Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Official status checked 2026-10-21 23:46 PT
Bill summary
Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.
Now vs if chaptered
NOW: not law; juvenile records are not a §400.00 under-30 disqualifier under this bill. IF CHAPTERED: license denial authorized for under-30 applicants with qualifying juvenile felony/serious-offense adjudications.
Defender utility
NY PDs and 18–29 license applicants: pending under-30 juvenile-adjudication disqualifier, not present law. Senate twin S 02089 is already on the PD surface. Age-floor / Bruen challenge vehicle if either chapters. Not a California charge.
Who this is for. NY PDs and 18–29 license applicants — pending Assembly twin of S 02089, not present law; not a California charge.