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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation S2483

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Enhances protections for domestic violence victims by restricting access to firearms by certain persons; provides for minimum terms of incarceration for offenders who commit physically violent acts.

Subject: Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Description: Enhances protections for domestic violence victims by restricting access to firearms by certain persons; provides for minimum terms of incarceration for offenders who commit physically violent acts.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved P.L.2016, c.91.

Last Action Date: January 9, 2017

Companion Bill: A4126

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'.

24 sponsors: Loretta Weinberg (D); Jennifer Beck (R); Gabriela Mosquera (D); Louis Greenwald (D); Joann Downey (D); Eric Houghtaling (D); Nancy Munoz (R); Shavonda Sumter (D); Daniel Benson (D); Pamela Lampitt (D); Benjie Wimberly (D); Thomas Kean (R); Diane Allen (R); Dawn Addiego (R); Christopher Bateman (R); Jamel Holley (D); Valerie Huttle (D); Elizabeth Maher Smith (D); Angelica Jimenez (D); Joseph Lagana (D); Angela Mcknight (D); Patricia Jones (D); Cleopatra Tucker (D); Nancy Pinkin (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 60% (24 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jan 9, 2017 Approved P.L.2016, c.91.
Assembly Nov 21, 2016 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (61-2-8)
Assembly Nov 21, 2016 Substituted for A4126
Assembly Oct 27, 2016 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly Oct 6, 2016 Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Assembly Sep 8, 2016 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Senate Aug 1, 2016 Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
Senate Aug 1, 2016 Passed by the Senate (32-0)
Senate Aug 1, 2016 Emergency Resolution (32-0) (Weinberg)
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Jan 19, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Aug 1, 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

Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Floor: Enact Emergency Clause

Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Floor: Substitute For A4126 (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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