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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation S218

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Legislation Overview

Title: Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.

Subject: Law and Public Safety

Description: Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

Last Action Date: February 16, 2016

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'.

4 sponsors: James Holzapfel; Sandra Cunningham; Teresa Ruiz; Jennifer Beck;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (4 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Feb 16, 2016 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Senate Feb 11, 2016 Passed by the Senate (32-0)
Senate Feb 4, 2016 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Senate Jan 12, 2016 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Feb 5, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 12, 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

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with Amendments

Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Link: link to state bill page

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