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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation S2337

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Legislation Overview

Title: Permits law enforcement agencies to buy firearms directly from manufacturers; clarifies permits and identification cards not required.*

Subject: Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Description: Permits law enforcement agencies to buy firearms directly from manufacturers; clarifies permits and identification cards not required.*

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved P.L.2016, c.74.

Last Action Date: December 5, 2016

Companion Bill: A3985

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Nicholas Sacco (D); Diane Allen (R); Angelica Jimenez (D); Declan O'Scanlon (R); Raj Mukherji (D); Daniel Benson (D); Erik Peterson (R); Jennifer Beck (R); Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 23% (9 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Dec 5, 2016 Approved P.L.2016, c.74.
Assembly Oct 20, 2016 Substituted for A3985 (1R)
Assembly Oct 20, 2016 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (73-0-0)
Assembly Oct 6, 2016 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jun 30, 2016 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Senate Jun 30, 2016 Passed by the Senate (40-0)
Senate Jun 20, 2016 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Senate Jun 9, 2016 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Dec 30, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Jun 21, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jun 9, 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

Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Floor: Substitute For A3985 Aca (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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