https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bi ... mendment/a
S7065:A1589A (ACTIVE) - SUMMARY
Requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with his or her approval to purchase such firearm.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s7065
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, the mental hygiene law and the
penal law, in relation to requiring a mental health evaluation prior to
the purchase of any firearm, rifle or shotgun
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill will require a mental health evaluation before an individual
may purchase any firearm, rifle or shotgun.
Section 2a is added: Before any sale, exchange, or disposal pursuant to
this article, a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun shall submit
to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with proof of his
or her approval to purchase such firearm, rifle or shotgun pursuant to
subdivision (m) of section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law.