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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A3689

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.

Subject: Received by the Assembly

Description: Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Conditional Veto, Received in the Assembly

Last Action Date: September 8, 2016

Companion Bill: S2165

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'.

8 sponsors: Louis Greenwald (D); Eric Houghtaling (D);Joann Downey (D);Gabriela Mosquera (D); Pamela Lampitt (D); Loretta Weinberg (D); Teresa Ruiz (D); Cleopatra Tucker (D);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 10% (8 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Sep 8, 2016 Conditional Veto, Received in the Assembly
Senate Jun 27, 2016 Substituted for S2165 (1R)
Senate Jun 27, 2016 Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (22-17)
Senate Jun 20, 2016 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Senate Jun 16, 2016 Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Assembly Jun 16, 2016 Passed by the Assembly (46-28-1)
Assembly Jun 2, 2016 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Assembly May 19, 2016 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jun 3, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced May 19, 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

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Floor: Substitute For S2165 (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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