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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation SCR117

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibits adoption of State Police proposed rule expanding justifiable need standard for issuing handgun carry permits.

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

Description: Prohibits adoption of State Police proposed rule expanding justifiable need standard for issuing handgun carry permits.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Filed with Secretary of State

Last Action Date: December 19, 2016

Companion Bill: ACR205

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Loretta Weinberg (D); Nia Gill (D); Louis Greenwald (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (3 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Dec 19, 2016 Substituted for ACR205
Assembly Dec 19, 2016 Filed with Secretary of State
Assembly Dec 19, 2016 Resolution Passed Assembly (45-32-0)
Senate Oct 20, 2016 Passed by the Senate (22-15)
Assembly Oct 20, 2016 Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
Senate Sep 8, 2016 Public Hearing Held Hearing held on 8/8/16 (SLP)
Senate Sep 8, 2016 Public Hearing Placed on Desk Assembly
Senate Sep 8, 2016 Public Hearing Placed on Desk Senate
Senate Sep 8, 2016 Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Sep 8, 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 Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Floor: Substitute For Acr205 (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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