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NJ A4920
Bill
Status
10/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Munoz
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AI Summary
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Amends New Jersey's pretrial risk assessment instrument to classify firearms-related offenses as violent offenses when determining eligibility for pretrial release
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Requires violent offense classification for any crime committed while in unlawful possession of a firearm, through threatened use of a firearm, or when a firearm was discharged
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Applies the violent offense classification to crimes, disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses, and municipal ordinance violations involving firearms
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Includes offenses related to unlawful manufacture, sale, transfer, transport, possession, or use of firearms or firearm parts in the violent offense category
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment, implementing Recommendation 5 from the State Bureau of Investigation's September 2024 report on illegal firearms
Legislative Description
Requires public safety assessment to consider certain offenses involving firearms as violent offenses when assessing risk factors.
Budget
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
10/21/2024