Upgrades penalty for unlawful possession of certain firearms on grounds of an educational institution.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1632 (A1632) upgrades penalties for possessing most firearms on school, college, or university grounds without written authorization from the institution's governing officer. Currently a third-degree crime (3-5 years prison), this violation would become a second-degree crime (5-10 years prison) under the bill for all firearms except specific small-caliber weapons like BB guns, air guns, or spring guns that eject projectiles under 3/8 inch. These excluded weapons would remain a third-degree offense, with lower fines ($15,000 max vs. $150,000) and a presumption of non-incarceration. The bill aims to align penalties for this offense with those for other firearm violations on school property.