A 5443 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Imposes criminal liability on persons who allow minors to access firearms used to commit crimes.

This bill amends New Jersey law to impose criminal penalties on adults who allow minors under 18 to access firearms they later use to commit crimes. It removes the requirement that firearms be "loaded" and extends coverage to firearms in vehicles, updating the previous statute that only applied to minors under 16 at home. If a minor gains access due to improper storage and uses the firearm unlawfully, the adult faces a second-degree felony charge (5-10 years in prison, up to $150,000 fine) under the "community gun" provisions. The law targets negligent firearm storage by adults in family or household settings, aiming to prevent minors from obtaining firearms used in criminal activity.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Rosy Bagolie
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