Senate bill · S1455 (2025-26)

Requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A1191, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1191, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

State Senator, District 27 · Democratic

Summary

Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms; defines personalized firearms; requires the division to report to the governor and the legislature on the results of the study.

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Amends the Executive Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Amend the executive law to define performance standards, qualifying criteria, and testing protocols necessary to determine the technological viability of personalized firearms and identify by make and model firearms that qualify as personalized firearms.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Finance · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin, Catalina Cruz and 13 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

Personalized firearms have the potential to stem violence and ensure the safety of New Yorkers. Violence from accidental gun discharge causes incredible harm with more than 300 children unintentionally shooting themselves or someone else each year. In 2020, this resulted in the deaths of over 120 people. Personalized handguns would stop children from being able to shoot guns that are left out or improperly stored. This would help prevent school shootings as well, as most shootings have followed the shooter taking the weapon from their or a neighbor's home. Moreover, approximately 380,000 guns are stolen from owners each year. Personalized handguns would prevent those weapons from being used in other crimes or against their owners. This bill will provide New Yorkers with information that will help them to decide whether a personalized firearm is the right choice.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A1191, the matching Assembly bill.
(40) (20) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(9) (4) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(40) (19) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(13) (7) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMar 10, 2025Result: passed
(9) (4) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1702
3RD READING CAL.1702
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S1455B
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly

Show full history (25 earlier events)

Mar 26, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 2, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1191B
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.42
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.42
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1800
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1800
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1191A
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Recalled From Senate
RECALLED FROM SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Apr 30, 2025
Rules Report CAL.156
RULES REPORT CAL.156
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly