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Proposed New Jersey Firearm Legislation A5030

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.

Subject: 2nd Reading in the Assembly

Description: Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.

Session: 2020-2021 Regular Session

Last Action: Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Last Action Date: December 13, 2021

Companion Bill: S2169

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D); Gordon Johnson (D); Louis Greenwald (D); Valerie Huttle (D); Mila Jasey (D); Lisa Swain (D); Christopher Tully (D); Annette Chaparro (D); John McKeon (D); Linda Carter (D); Angela Mcknight (D);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 14% (11 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Dec 13, 2021 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Assembly Nov 19, 2020 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Dec 14, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 19, 2020 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
12/13/2021 4 2 0 0 Yes
  • Auth, Robert (R) Nay
  • DePhillips, Christopher (R) Nay
  • Johnson, Gordon (D) Yea
  • Mukherji, Raj (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Carol (D) Yea
  • Wimberly, Benjie (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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