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NJ S4977
Bill
Status
12/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Greenstein
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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 General Fund
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Applies only to fees collected by the Superintendent of State Police; fees paid to municipal police chiefs or county treasurers remain with those entities
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For carry permit applications submitted to municipal police, the municipality retains $150 and forwards $50 to the superintendent, with that $50 now going to the General Fund instead of VCCO
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Responds to a Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision holding that dedicating firearm permit fees to crime victim compensation may violate the Second Amendment
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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
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
12/11/2025