AR 147 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Condemns recent U.S. Supreme Court decision and reaffirms that bump stocks are a dangerous firearm component.

This New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 147) condemns the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 ruling in *Garland v. Cargill*, which determined that bump stocks do not qualify as machine guns under federal law. It reaffirms New Jersey’s existing ban on bump stocks, established by P.L.2017, c.323, which prohibits their sale and possession as dangerous devices. The resolution states the Court’s decision undermines federal gun safety regulations and contradicts New Jersey’s commitment to public safety, citing the 2017 Las Vegas shooting where bump stocks were reportedly used. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws but expresses the state’s position to lawmakers.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024 Last action Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024

How they voted

575
Passed · 18 other
Total votes 80
Jun 28, 2024
D Democratic52
52 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
5 Yea 5 Nay 18
17% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 28, 2024
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (57-5-6)
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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