Relates to firearms; authorizes estate transfer of certain weapons to immediate family; relates to mental-health substantial-risk reports.
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Official status checked 2026-10-21 23:47 PT
Sen. Oberacker
Bill summary
Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals.
Now vs if chaptered
NOW: in Codes, not law. IF CHAPTERED: §400.03 repeal, a family-estate path for a pre-death §400.00(16-a) registration, and unspecified amendments to MHL §§9.46, 7.09, and 13.09.
Defender utility
NY PDs on assault-weapon registration, ammunition-seller, and MHL §9.46 calendars: an estate handoff and the §400.03 repeal are not defenses to a current count. Do not assume this bill narrows or expands §9.46 reporting until the amendment text is briefed. Not a California charge.
Who this is for. NY PDs on registered-assault-weapon and §9.46 calendars — pending estate-transfer and ammo-seller repeal, not present law; not a California charge.
Exemptions (draft)
If chaptered: new §265.00(22)(g)(vii) estate/intestacy path for a weapon validly registered under §400.00(16-a), still subject to paragraph (h).