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NJ A1261
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
- Amends N.J.S.2C:39-5 to explicitly permit law enforcement officers employed by schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions to possess firearms on campus grounds and buildings
- Officers may carry firearms while performing their job duties and while traveling to or from their place of employment
- Defines "law enforcement officer" under this provision as a person empowered to detect, apprehend, arrest, and convict offenders who has completed firearms training administered by the Police Training Commission
- Addresses current ambiguity in state law regarding campus law enforcement officers' authority to carry firearms, despite existing prohibitions on firearms possession in educational institutions without written authorization
Legislative Description
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Higher Education1/9/2024
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