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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation SCR101

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Determines that State Police rule to expand definition of justtifiable need for purpose of handgun carry permit is inconsistent with legislative intent.*

Subject: Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions Filed w/Sec. of State

Description: Determines that State Police rule to expand definition of justtifiable need for purpose of handgun carry permit is inconsistent with legislative intent.*

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Filed with Secretary of State

Last Action Date: June 16, 2016

Companion Bill: ACR175

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'.

11 sponsors: Loretta Weinberg (D); Nia Gill (D); Louis Greenwald (D); Joann Downey (D);Eric Houghtaling (D);Gabriela Mosquera (D); Joseph Vitale (D); Brian Stack (D); Robert Gordon (D); Shirley Turner (D); Sandra Cunningham (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (11 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jun 16, 2016 Filed with Secretary of State
Assembly Jun 16, 2016 Passed by the Assembly (46-29-1)
Assembly Jun 16, 2016 Substituted for ACR175
Assembly Jun 2, 2016 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly May 12, 2016 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Senate May 9, 2016 Passed by the Senate (22-17)
Senate May 5, 2016 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Senate May 5, 2016 Transferred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Senate May 2, 2016 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended May 6, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced May 2, 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 State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation 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 Acr175 (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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