The bill to "fix" New York state's gravity knife statute in a effort to protect New York City knife owners, A4821, has been assigned to the Assembly Committee on Codes.This bill would require that prosecutors prove "unlawful intent" in order for someone to be prosecuted for possessing a "gravity knife."

If you live, work or travel in New York, please contact the members of the Committee and politely ask them to support A4821. See below for the contacts of the Committee Members.

New York Assemblyman Dan Quart's bill would significantly narrow the opportunity for New York City to abuse citizens carrying common locking-blade pocket knives. This is certainly not a complete solution, but it would be a big step in the right direction. After six years of passing pro-knife bills in 11 states, Knife Rights knows that many times complete success is a multi-year, multi-step endeavor.

Last year Mr. Quart's bill passed the Assembly, but failed to be voted upon in the Senate. With significant changes in the Senate after the election, combined with additional pressure as a result of the recent Village Voice article that exposed the extraordinarily wide impact of New York City's abuse of the existing law (60,000 prosecutions!), along with widespread coverage of Knife Rights' continuing Federal Civil Rights lawsuit, opportunity for passage this year is improved. Knife Rights is working to move the bill through both houses this year.

Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner, has been working very closely with Assemblyman Quart's staff to assist in the introduction and passage of this bill.

New York Assembly Committee on Codes:

Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, Chair (District 50)
Email: LentolJ@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-4477

Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti (District 92)
Email: abinantit@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5753

Assemblyman James Brennan (District 44)
Email: BrennanJ@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5377

Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook (District 32)
Email: CookV@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-4203

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (District 45)
Email: CymbroS@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5214

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (District 48)
Email: GiglioJ@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5241

Assemblyman Al Graf (Holbrook 5)
Email: GrafA@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5937

Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine (District 13)
Email: LavineC@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5456

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (District 17)
Email: MckeviT@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5341

Assemblyman Michael Montesano (District 15)
Email: MontesanoM@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5341

Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley (District 57)
Email: MosleyW@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5325

Assemblyman Daniel J. O'Donnell (District 58)
Email: OdonnellD@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5603

Assemblyman N. Nick Perry (District 17)
Email: PerryN@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-4166

Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow (District 89)
Email: PretloJ@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5291

Assemblyman Edward P. Ra (District 19)
Email: rae@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-4627

Assemblyman Robin Schimminger (District 140)
Email: SchimmR@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-4767

Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney (District 101)
Email: tenneyc@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5334

Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus (District 31)
Email: TitusM@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5668

Assemblywoman Helene E. Weinstein (District 41)
Email: WeinstH@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5462

Assemblyman David I. Weprin (District 24)
Email: WeprinD@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5806

Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright (District 70)
Email: WrightK@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-4793

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (District XX)
Email: ZebrowskiK@assembly.state.ny.us
518-455-5735

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