Assembly BillIntroduced
A 5597: Allows persons participating in certain formal ceremonies to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun, provided that such person has received prior approval from the municipality or other appropriate entity.
What A 5597 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to allow individuals participating in certain formal ceremonies to possess firearms, rifles, or shotguns. These ceremonies include military ceremonies, funerals, and honor guards, such as a twenty-one gun salute, and other formal events honoring individuals who served in an official capacity. To be eligible, individuals must obtain prior approval from either the municipality where the ceremony will take place or the organization hosting the ceremony. This change would take effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to codes (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5597
- What is the current status of A 5597?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 5597 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 codes".
- Did A 5597 pass?
- Not yet. A 5597 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5597, and where is it now?
- A 5597 was authored by Asm. Marianne Buttenschon with 11 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to codes |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | referred to codes |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 18, 2025 · 256 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5597 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 18, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON, JONES, BARRETT, CONRAD, SANTABAR- BARA, SMULLEN, SLATER, TAGUE, GRAY, LEMONDES, HAWLEY, ANGELINO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to allowing persons partic- ipating in certain formal ceremonies to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (n) of subdivision 3 of section 265.01-e of the 2 penal law, as added by section 1 of part F of chapter 55 of the laws of 3 2023, is amended to read as follows: 4 (n) persons not otherwise listed under this subdivision while partic- 5 ipating in military ceremonies, funerals, and honor guards, including 6 but not limited to, a formal ceremony including a twenty-one gun salute, 7 and/or any other formal ceremony honoring a person or persons who served 8 their municipality, state, and/or country in an official capacity, 9 provided, however, that such persons obtain prior approval from either: 10 (i) the municipality in which such ceremony will occur; or 11 (ii) the military, law enforcement, or fire prevention organization 12 hosting such ceremony; or 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09857-01-5
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