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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A2690

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Expands list of retired law enforcement officers eligible to carry handgun.

Subject: Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Description: Expands list of retired law enforcement officers eligible to carry handgun.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved P.L.2017, c.110.

Last Action Date: July 13, 2017

Companion Bill: S1944

Sponsors

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15 sponsors: Gordon Johnson (D); David Rible (R); Ronald Dancer (R); Declan O'Scanlon (R); Parker Space (R); Gail Phoebus (R); Gerald Cardinale (R); Jeff Van Drew (D); John McKeon (D); R. Bruce Land (D); Robert Andrzejczak (D); Jay Webber (R); Gabriela Mosquera (D); Anthony R. Bucco (R); Steven Oroho (R);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 19% (15 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jul 13, 2017 Approved P.L.2017, c.110.
Senate May 25, 2017 Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (28-6)
Senate May 25, 2017 Substituted for S1944 (1R)
Senate Feb 6, 2017 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Senate Jan 9, 2017 Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Assembly Dec 19, 2016 Passed by the Assembly (77-0-0)
Assembly Jun 16, 2016 Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
Assembly Jun 2, 2016 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Assembly Feb 8, 2016 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Jul 27, 2017 state link bill text
Amended Jun 3, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 8, 2016 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 Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with Amendments

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably

Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Floor: Substitute For S1944 (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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