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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A1579

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Legislation Overview

Title: Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

Subject: Judiciary

Description: Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

Session: 2014-2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: September 15, 2014

Companion Bill: S1918

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Grace Spencer; Cleopatra Tucker; Ralph Caputo; Joseph Lagana; Herbert Conaway; Pamela Lampitt; Patrick Diegnan; Gabriela Mosquera; Gilbert Wilson; Bonnie Coleman; Eliana Marin; Donna Simon;

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 15% (12 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Sep 15, 2014 Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
Senate Sep 15, 2014 Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Assembly Sep 11, 2014 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jan 16, 2014 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 16, 2014 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 Women and Children Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Link: link to state bill page

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