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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A588

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Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.

Subject: Law and Public Safety

Description: Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.

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

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'.

13 sponsors: L. Grace Spencer; Albert Coutinho;Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.; Annette Quijano; Craig J. Coughlin; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Reed Gusciora; Gabriela M. Mosquera;John F. McKeon; Gary S. Schaer; Pamela R. Lampitt; Sumter, Shavonda E.;Ralph R. Caputo;

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 16% (13 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 (71-5-1)
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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