New York S6398: Creates the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker

What the bill says

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to creating the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker.

From the introduced text, March 13, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to creating the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 265.67 to read as follows: § 265.67 OPERATING AS A MAJOR FIREARMS TRAFFICKER. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF OPERATING AS A MAJOR FIREARMS TRAFFICKER WHEN SUCH PERSON: (1) UNLAWFULLY SELLS, EXCHANGES, GIVES OR DISPOSES OF TO ANOTHER PERSON OR PERSONS A TOTAL OF TWENTY OR MORE FIREARMS IN A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR; OR (2) UNLAWFULLY POSSESSES WITH INTENT TO SELL TWENTY OR MORE FIREARMS. OPERATING AS A MAJOR FIREARMS TRAFFICKER IS A CLASS A-I FELONY. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03377-01-5

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Sponsors

• Robert Jackson (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Gounardes (D, 26)
• Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D, 47)
• Ryan, Sean (D, 61)

Latest actions

1. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CODES
2. March 13, 2025: REFERRED TO CODES

Common questions

What is S6398?

S6398 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Creates the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker.

What does S6398 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to creating the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker.

What is the status of S6398?

In committee as of January 7, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO CODES (January 7, 2026).

Who sponsored S6398?

Robert Jackson (D, 31), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S6398?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6398