Senate bill · S3385 (2025-26)

Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer

Latest action Jun 13, 2025

Enacts "Francesco's law" which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the office of gun violence prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A1962, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Penal Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide for penalties associated with the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns and firearms.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(11) (2) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Andrew Gounardes, Brian Kavanagh and 14 more on Agora

Democratic16

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The sponsor's argument

Why the sponsor says this is needed

Between 2016 and 2021, suicides accounted for 36% of firearm-related deaths among children aged 10 to 19. Francesco tragically took his own life on October 21, 2021 with an unsecured firearm. He was just 17 years old and had been the victim of malicious rumors and cyberbullying because of his sexual orientation. Implementing and enforcing safe storage laws promotes a culture of responsible gun ownership. It educates gun owners about the importance of safety measures and encourages them to adopt best practices in firearm storage, contributing to a safer society overall. Access to firearms increases the risk of suicide. Studies have shown that individ- uals are less likely to attempt suicide with a firearm if it is securely stored and inaccessible. Safe storage practices can therefore be a crucial component in suicide prevention efforts. Furthermore, 66% of unintentional fatal firearm shootings involving children occurred when the firearm was being handled or shown to someone else.

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.

Full history

Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3385A
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1251
1ST REPORT CAL.1251
NY Senate

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Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate

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