A. 9505-B/S.7505-B (Part M)
Allows police responding to a family offense to take temporary custody of any firearm (and related license) that is in plain sight or discovered pursuant to a lawful search; and requires a police officer to take temporary custody of any weapon (and related license) in possession of a person arrested for, or suspected of, committing a family offense. After a period of no less than 48 hours, absent an OP or other order prohibiting the owner from possessing such weapon/license, or a pending charge or conviction prohibiting the owner from possessing such weapon/license, the weapon must be returned. Makes changes to the CPL and the Family Court Act to comply with requirements of this act.
Signed: April 3, 2020 Chapter 55 – Budget Bill: Part M
Effective: November 1, 2020
Amends: Criminal Procedure Law §140.10 by adding new subdivision 6; amends CPL §530.14; Family Court Act § 842-a