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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation S2804

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Legislation Overview

Title: Upgrades certain unlawful possession of firearms to first degree crime; revises certain penalties under the "Graves Act."

Subject: Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Description: Upgrades certain unlawful possession of firearms to first degree crime; revises certain penalties under the "Graves Act."

Session: 2012-2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved P.L.2013, c.113.

Last Action Date: August 8, 2013

Companion Bill: A4152

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Shirley K. Turner; Stephen M. Sweeney; Gilbert L. Wilson;Gordon M. Johnson; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Herb Conaway, Jr.

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (6 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Aug 8, 2013 Approved P.L.2013, c.113.
Assembly Jun 20, 2013 Substituted for A4152
Assembly Jun 20, 2013 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (73-2-0)
Assembly Jun 6, 2013 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jun 6, 2013 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Senate May 30, 2013 Passed by the Senate (38-0)
Senate May 20, 2013 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Senate May 13, 2013 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Aug 21, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced May 13, 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 Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Substitute For A4152 (Voice Vote)

Assembly Third Reading - Final Passage

Link: link to state bill page

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