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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A379

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Gives priority to applicants for firearms purchaser identification card and permits to purchase handguns when domestic violence restraining order is in effect.

Subject: Law and Public Safety

Description: Gives priority to applicants for firearms purchaser identification card and permits to purchase handguns when domestic violence restraining order is in effect.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

Last Action Date: January 27, 2016

Sponsors

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25 sponsors: Robert Auth (R); Joseph Lagana (D); Angelica Jimenez (D); Scott Rumana (R); Robert Andrzejczak (D); BettyLou DeCroce (R); Kevin Rooney (R); Chris Brown (R); Ronald Dancer (R); Holly Schepisi (R); Declan O'Scanlon (R); Amy Handlin (R); Anthony M. Bucco (R); John DiMaio (R); Robert Clifton (R); Erik Peterson (R); Parker Space (R); Jack Ciattarelli (R); Gregory McGuckin (R); Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (R); Michael Carroll (R); Marlene Caride (D); Sean Kean (R); Troy Singleton (D); Gail Phoebus (R);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 31% (25 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jan 27, 2016 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 27, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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