New York would add Times Square to the list of “sensitive places” where guns will be banned under a bill lawmakers are set to pass today in response to the Supreme Court’s recent concealed carry decision.
But things didn’t go quite as planned: Hochul and legislative leaders spent much of the day haggling over the specifics. By 1 a.m., the state Senate called it quits, the Assembly followed suit, and they agreed to give it another go Friday.– signaling a deal had been finalized. Among other things, it would create a lengthy list of places where firearms are banned, including public transit, educational institutions, street fairs and “the area commonly known as Times Square,” according to the bill.
Also overnight, Hochul took the formal step of adding to the Legislature’s agenda for the extraordinary session, issuing a proclamation that opens the door for lawmakers to start the process of enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. The agreed-upon amendment would make clear you can’t discriminate against someone based on their ethnicity, national origin, age, disability or sex, adding to existing protections based on race, color or creed.
In a statement at 2:36 a.m., Hochul suggested a deal on the issue was within reach. By 9 a.m., the final language was made public. Hochul and Democratic leaders say they have tried to craft the concealed carry bill in a way that will withstand further judicial scrutiny, though gun-rights groups are certain to challenge some or all of the restrictions. On Wednesday, Hochul said she is willing to “go up to the line” of constitutionality but not cross it.
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