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NJ AJR130

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

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 39,707 firearm-related deaths in the United States in 2019, averaging approximately 109 deaths per day
  • Notes gun violence costs New Jersey an estimated $1.2 billion annually in healthcare, criminal justice, employer, and lost income costs according to a 2018 Giffords Law Center report
  • References statistics including that 60% of firearm deaths are suicides, and an estimated 1,500 children die annually from firearms nationally

Legislative Description

Designates June of each year as "Gun Violence Awareness Month."

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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