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NJ SJR42
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Testa
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AI Summary
- Designates June of each year as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in New Jersey
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling on public officials, private organizations, and citizens to observe the month with awareness activities and programs
- Cites CDC data showing 48,117 firearm-related deaths in the United States in 2022, approximately 135 deaths per day
- References Giffords Law Center estimates that gun violence costs New Jersey approximately $1.3 billion annually in healthcare, criminal justice, employer, and lost income costs
- Notes that over half of 2022 firearm deaths were suicides, with more than four in ten being homicides
Legislative Description
Establishes "Commission on Apprenticeship Program Promotion."
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Labor1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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