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Senate bill · S10438 (2025-26)

Allows certain physically disabled individuals to complete the live-fire range training course for a concealed carry license while sitting

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A3191, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A3191, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Christopher Ryan

State Senator, District 50 · Democratic

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Summary

Allows physically disabled individuals who are not able to stand up to complete the two-hour live-fire range training course requirement for a concealed carry license while sitting.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Penal Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill ensures that every New Yorker, even those with a mobility impairment, can fully participate in the live-fire ranging portions of a concealed carry firearm safety training in order to obtain their concealed carry license.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed

Current law requires applicants for a concealed carry license to complete live-fire range training and a proficiency demonstration, but does not address individuals with physical disabilities who are unable to stand for extended periods of time. As a result, otherwise qualified New Yorkers with mobility impairments may face unnecessary barriers to completing the required training. This bill provides a reasonable accommodation by allowing individuals whose disability prevents them from standing to complete the live-fire training and proficiency demonstration while seated, including from a wheelchair, if necessary. The bill does not waive or reduce any training or safety requirements; participants must still demonstrate safe handl- ing and proficiency with a firearm under instructor supervision. Allowing disabled individuals to train and qualify in the manner they would actually use a firearm promotes accessibility, fairness, and equal treatment under the law while maintaining the integrity of New York's concealed carry licensing standards. PRIOR HISTORY: 2024: Same Bill (A.8061/Lunsford) Died in Codes 2023: Same Bill (A.8061/Lunsford) Died in Codes

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A3191, the matching Assembly bill.

    (59) (1) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed

    (21) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1437

    3RD READING CAL.1437

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S10438

    NY Senate

  4. May 28, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  5. May 28, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1437

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1437

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. May 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Senate

  2. May 14, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. May 14, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Senate

  5. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  6. May 14, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.114

    RULES REPORT CAL.114

    NY Assembly

  7. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  8. May 5, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Codes

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  10. Jan 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly