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NJ A1924
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Ellen Park
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AI Summary
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Expands the voluntary surrender statute to include ammunition alongside firearms, weapons, destructive devices, large capacity magazines, silencers, and explosives that can be surrendered without prosecution
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Requires individuals to provide written notice with proposed date and time before surrendering items to the Superintendent of State Police or local police chief
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Authorizes the Office of Attorney General or county prosecutor's offices to establish gun buyback programs allowing anonymous, voluntary surrender of firearms, ammunition, or weapons
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Mandates that any gun buyback program accepting firearms must also accept ammunition
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Permits gun buyback programs to offer awards in exchange for surrendered firearms or weapons
Legislative Description
Clarifies that law enforcement agencies may hold gun buyback programs and permits voluntary surrender of ammunition.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024