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NJ A4890

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Munoz

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "machine gun conversion device" as any device made of plastic, metal, or combination of parts designed to modify a semiautomatic firearm to fire multiple shots with a single trigger pull

  • Classifies any firearm with a machine gun conversion device attached as a machine gun, making possession a second-degree crime punishable by 5-10 years imprisonment and up to $150,000 fine

  • Establishes third-degree crime for possessing a machine gun conversion device (even without a firearm), punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment and up to $15,000 fine

  • Creates third-degree crime for manufacturing, transporting, shipping, selling, or disposing of machine gun conversion devices

  • Requires sentences for conversion device possession to run consecutively with any sentence for possessing an assault firearm or machine gun, with the law taking effect six months after enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits possession and sale of machine gun conversion device and establishes criminal penalties.

Budget

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee

10/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Budget10/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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