A 1261 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1261 clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by schools, colleges, or universities may legally carry firearms on campus while performing their duties or commuting to/from work. The bill amends state law (N.J.S.2C:39-5) to explicitly exempt these officers from general prohibitions against firearms in educational settings, provided they have completed a firearms training course administered by the Police Training Commission. This policy change directly affects campus law enforcement officers who are already employed by educational institutions. The bill does not alter firearm possession rules for students, staff, or the public, nor does it address broader campus safety measures.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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