Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A2757
Legislation Overview
Title: Requires background check for private gun sales.
Subject: Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Description: Requires background check for private gun sales.
Session: 2018-2019 Regular Session
Last Action: Approved P.L.2018, c.36.
Last Action Date: June 13, 2018
Companion Bill: S2374
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
22 sponsors: Louis Greenwald (D); Jamel Holley (D); Paul Moriarty (D); Linda Greenstein (D); Carol Murphy (D); Timothy Eustace (D); Valerie Huttle (D); Joann Downey (D); Eric Houghtaling (D); Daniel Benson (D); Nancy Pinkin (D); Mila Jasey (D); Angela Mcknight (D); Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D);Gabriela Mosquera (D); Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D); John Armato (D); Reed Gusciora (D); Vincent Mazzeo; Pamela Lampitt (D); Shirley Turner (D); Teresa Ruiz (D);
Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 28% (22 of 80)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 13, 2018 | Approved P.L.2018, c.36. |
| Senate | Jun 7, 2018 | Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (31-3) |
| Senate | Jun 7, 2018 | Substituted for S2374 (1R) |
| Senate | May 21, 2018 | Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| Senate | Apr 16, 2018 | Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
| Senate | Apr 16, 2018 | Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| Senate | Apr 5, 2018 | Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
| Assembly | Mar 26, 2018 | Passed by the Assembly (62-10-4) |
| Assembly | Mar 5, 2018 | Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading |
| Assembly | Feb 1, 2018 | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | Jul 10, 2018 | state link | bill text |
| Chaptered | Jul 2, 2018 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 6, 2018 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Feb 1, 2018 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments | 02/28/2018 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
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| Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/26/2018 | 62 | 10 | 7 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably | 04/16/2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably | 05/21/2018 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | 06/7/2018 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Floor: Substitute for S2374 (Voice Vote) | 06/7/2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
