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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A1387

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Legislation Overview

Title: Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.

Subject: Law and Public Safety

Description: Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.

Session: 2012-2013 Regular Session

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

Last Action Date: February 26, 2013

Sponsors

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18 sponsors: Gilbert L. Wilson;Gordon M. Johnson; Thomas P. Giblin; Wimberly, Benjie E.;Angel Fuentes; Ralph R. Caputo; Valerie Vainieri Huttle; John F. McKeon; Reed Gusciora; Nelson T. Albano; Sheila Y. Oliver; John J. Burzichelli; L. Grace Spencer; Joseph Cryan; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Sumter, Shavonda E.;Gabriela M. Mosquera;Cleopatra G. Tucker;

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 23% (18 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 26, 2013 Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Assembly Feb 21, 2013 Passed by the Assembly (48-24-3)
Assembly Feb 14, 2013 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jan 10, 2012 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state link bill text
Introduced Jan 10, 2012 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

Assembly Third Reading - Final Passage

Link: link to state bill page

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