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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation S2723

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Legislation Overview

Title: Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.

Subject: Received by the Senate

Description: Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.

Session: 2012-2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Conditional Veto, Received in the Senate

Last Action Date: August 19, 2013

Companion Bill: A3772

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'.

17 sponsors: Stephen M. Sweeney; Donald Norcross; Loretta Weinberg;Brian P. Stack; Sandra B. Cunningham; Shirley K. Turner; Nia H., Esq. Gill;Barbara Buono; Joseph F. Vitale; M. Teresa Ruiz; Louis D. Greenwald; Gordon M. Johnson; Eustace, Timothy J.;Nellie Pou; James Beach;Robert M. Gordon; Herb Conaway, Jr.

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 43% (17 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Aug 19, 2013 Conditional Veto, Received in the Senate
Senate Jun 27, 2013 Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (22-16)
Senate Jun 24, 2013 Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
Assembly Jun 24, 2013 Passed by the Assembly (43-34-1)
Assembly Jun 24, 2013 Substituted for A4182 (2R)
Assembly Jun 20, 2013 Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Greenwald)
Assembly Jun 17, 2013 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jun 13, 2013 Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
Assembly Jun 6, 2013 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Senate May 30, 2013 Passed by the Senate (23-17)
Senate May 13, 2013 Senate Amendment (21-0) (Norcross)
Senate May 9, 2013 Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
Senate May 9, 2013 Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Senate May 9, 2013 Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
Senate Apr 25, 2013 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jun 21, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Apr 25, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Apr 25, 2013 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 Second Reading (Voice Vote)

Senate Amend

Senate Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Substitute For A4182 Aca (Voice Vote)

Assembly Third Reading - Final Passage

Link: link to state bill page

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