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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A4182

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Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of carjacking, gang criminality, racketeering and terroristic threats.

Subject: Passed both Houses

Description: Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of carjacking, gang criminality, racketeering and terroristic threats.

Session: 2014-2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)

Last Action Date: January 11, 2016

Companion Bill: S1995

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Timothy Eustace; Shavonda Sumter; Benjie Wimberly; Joe Danielsen;Angelica Jimenez; Gordon Johnson;

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 8% (6 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 11, 2016 Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)
Senate Jan 11, 2016 Substituted for S1995
Senate Jan 7, 2016 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Senate Jun 29, 2015 Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Assembly Jun 25, 2015 Passed by the Assembly (68-0-8)
Assembly Jun 15, 2015 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jun 1, 2015 Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Assembly Feb 12, 2015 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 12, 2015 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

Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably

Link: link to state bill page

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