Senate bill · S9629 (2025-26)

Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer

New York State Senate

Same as A1962, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 21, 2026

Passed as A1962, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Erik Bottcher (State Senator, District 47, Democratic)

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Summary

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.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Penal Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

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

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

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The sponsor's argument

Why Erik Bottcher 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 encour- ages 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 individuals 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.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A1962, the matching Assembly bill.
(41) (20) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(14) (7) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMay 18, 2026Result: passed
(10) (3) (0) (0)

Full history

Oct 21, 2026
Approval MEMO.5
APPROVAL MEMO.5
NY Assembly
Oct 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Oct 21, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.315
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1411
3RD READING CAL.1411
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (19 earlier events)

Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9629
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1411
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1411
NY Senate
May 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Mar 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.75
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.75
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Rules Report CAL.550
RULES REPORT CAL.550
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Codes
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Codes
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly

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