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A 3443: Authorizes the carrying of service-issued firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers while on duty.
What A 3443 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill proposes to amend the military law to allow members of the organized militia to carry service-issue firearms while on duty at recruiting centers in the state. This change would be made possible by a new section in the law, which would supersede other provisions that may restrict firearms at such locations. The change would take effect immediately, allowing authorized personnel to carry firearms at recruiting centers.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 3443
- What is the current status of A 3443?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 3443 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to governmental operations".
- Did A 3443 pass?
- Not yet. A 3443 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 3443, and where is it now?
- A 3443 was authored by Asm. David DiPietro. Its committee of record is Assembly Governmental Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 27, 2025 · 185 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3443 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to authorizing the carry- ing of firearms by military personnel at recruiting centers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The military law is amended by adding a new section 53 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 53. Carrying of firearms at recruiting centers. Notwithstanding any 4 other provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the adjutant 5 general shall authorize members of any force of the organized militia 6 assigned to duty at recruiting centers located in the state to carry 7 service-issue firearms while on duty at a recruiting center. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00368-01-5
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