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S 6785: Allows certain judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors who are duly licensed to possess a concealed firearm, to carry such concealed firearm in court, where no magnetometer or security personnel is present.
What S 6785 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to allow certain judges, justices, and prosecutors to carry concealed firearms in court facilities where security measures are not in place. Currently, the law prohibits individuals from carrying firearms in court, except for certain exceptions such as law enforcement officers. The proposed amendment would extend this exception to judges, justices, and prosecutors who are licensed to carry concealed firearms, allowing them to do so in court facilities without security personnel present. This change would provide an added layer of security and convenience for these individuals, while also aligning with existing laws and regulations governing firearms.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6785
- What is the current status of S 6785?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 6785 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 S 6785 pass?
- Not yet. S 6785 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6785, and where is it now?
- S 6785 was authored by Sen. Joseph Griffo. Its committee of record is Senate Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Mar. 24, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 24, 2025 · 299 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6785 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to allowing certain judges, justices, and criminal prosecutors to carry a concealed firearm in court, where no magnetometer or security personnel is present The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraphs (n) and (o) of subdivision 3 of section 265.01-e 2 of the penal law, paragraph (n) as amended and paragraph (o) as added by 3 section 1 of part F of chapter 55 of the laws of 2023, are amended and a 4 new paragraph (p) is added to read as follows: 5 (n) persons while participating in military ceremonies, funerals, and 6 honor guards; [or] 7 (o) persons while lawfully engaging in learning, practicing, training 8 for, competing in, or travelling into or within the state to learn, 9 practice, train for, or compete in, the sport of biathlon, in accordance 10 with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regu- 11 lations[.]; or 12 (p) a judge, justice, or criminal prosecutor who is duly licensed to 13 carry concealed firearms in their possession, acting in the scope of 14 their official duties, at a court facility, where such court facility is 15 not secured by one or more magnetometers, and no duly designated and 16 assigned security personnel is present. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD02752-01-5
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