Category: State Legislation

Legislative update for April 7:

• The topic of having a mandatory waiting period before taking possession of a newly acquired firearm was discussed in legislative committees today.
• S-9827, Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms, has been introduced to Codes as a companion to A-1777A.

A-1191B, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, passed the Assembly.

Companion S-1455B in Finance committee.

Senate Codes Committee agenda for Tuesday, March 24 @ 11:30am:

• S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check. Companion A-7983.

Updates:

• A-10352, Prohibits game taken by a firearm using lead ammunition from being donated for human consumption, has been Reported. Companion S-9473 introduced to EnCon.
• S-5813A, Relates to imposing an excise tax on firearms and ammunition, has been amended and resubmitted to Budget & Revenue. Companion A-10536 introduced to Ways & Means.

Budget bills with the added gun control A-10005B/S-9005B have been amended and resubmitted to committee.

Also, Moms Demand Action was in Albany today.

S-9338, Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person, has been introduced to Senate Codes. Companion A-1210 in Assembly Codes.

Legislative agenda for week of 3/2.

Assembly EnCon committee agenda for Wednesday 3/4:

• A-10352, Prohibits game taken by a firearm using lead ammunition from being donated for human consumption.  No companion.

Updates:

• A-7983, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion S-7236.
• S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-3233.
• S-4757, Establishes an “Operation SNUG” program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence, has been Reported. Companion A-5613.
• S-6121, Requires the dissemination of materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-7566.