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Passed New Jersey Firearm Legislation S3477

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.

Subject: Passed both Houses

Description: Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.

Session: 2016-2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (69-0-0)

Last Action Date: January 8, 2018

Companion Bill: A5200

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'.

28 sponsors: Raymond Lesniak (D); Richard Codey (D); Loretta Weinberg (D); Annette Quijano (D); Sheila Oliver (D); Vincent Prieto (D); Louis Greenwald (D); Eric Houghtaling (D); Joann Downey (D); Joseph Lagana (D); Sandra Cunningham (D); Nia Gill (D); Teresa Ruiz (D); Colin Bell (D);Shirley Turner (D); Robert Gordon (D); Ralph Caputo (D); Nancy Pinkin (D); Herbert Conaway (D); John McKeon (D); Valerie Huttle (D); Shavonda Sumter (D); Timothy Eustace (D); Vincent Mazzeo; Jamel Holley (D); Thomas Giblin (D); John Wisniewski (D); Craig Coughlin (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 70% (28 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly Jan 8, 2018 Substituted for A5200
Assembly Jan 8, 2018 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (69-0-0)
Senate Jan 5, 2018 Passed by the Senate (28-0)
Assembly Jan 5, 2018 Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
Senate Dec 18, 2017 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Senate Dec 11, 2017 Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
Senate Dec 11, 2017 Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Senate Nov 9, 2017 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 9, 2017 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 Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with Substitution

Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably

Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Floor: Substitute For A5200 (Voice Vote)

Link: link to state bill page

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