Penal Law (Amendment – Forfeiture in Offenses of Illegal Weapon Possession without Indictment or Conviction) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Penal Law to add a provision that will allow a district court, at the request of the district attorney, to order the forfeiture of property used in weapons offenses (such as weapons, arms, or a vehicle used for a weapons offense), or property obtained as a result of a weapons offense, even if no person was charged with or convicted of the offense. The amendment is intended to add another economic enforcement tool in the fight against illegal weapons, alongside the existing prison and fine penalties.