Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for firearm background checks and denies firearm licenses to applicants under 30 with certain juvenile.
The bill amends the Family Court Act, Penal Law, and Civil Practice Law to allow access to juvenile delinquency records for firearm background checks. It authorizes the denial of a firearm license for applicants under 30 who were adjudicated delinquent for offenses that would be felonies or serious offenses if committed by an adult. The bill also requires background investigations for firearm license applicants under 30 and mandates the submission of additional information, including social media accounts, during the licensing process.
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