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NJ S1707

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Declan O'Scanlon

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County sheriffs in New Jersey would gain authority to issue firearms purchaser identification cards and permits to purchase handguns to residents of their counties, in addition to existing authority held by municipal police chiefs and the State Police Superintendent.

  • County sheriffs would be authorized to accept, investigate, and approve or deny applications for permits to carry handguns from residents, with final issuance still made by Superior Court.

  • Sheriffs would be required to take fingerprints and conduct criminal history records checks through municipal, county, State Bureau of Identification, and FBI databases.

  • Fees collected by county sheriffs would be paid to the county treasurer, and sheriffs would gain authority to apply for revocation of firearms purchaser identification cards or carry permits in Superior Court.

  • The bill takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment and amends N.J.S.2C:58-3 and N.J.S.2C:58-4.

Legislative Description

Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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