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NJ A6210
Bill
Status
12/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venezia
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AI Summary
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Redirects fees for handgun purchase permits ($25), firearms purchaser identification cards ($50), and permits to carry handguns ($200) from the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) account to the state's General Fund
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Applies to all permit application fees submitted to the Superintendent of State Police; municipalities retain their portion of carry permit fees ($150 of the $200 fee)
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Responds to a Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision holding that dedicating firearm permit fees to the VCCO may violate the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires fees for certain firearms permit applications be deposited into General Fund rather than VCCO account.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
1/6/2026