S 2563 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires chief law enforcement officer or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit.

This bill requires New Jersey's chief law enforcement officers or the Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when a non-citizen who is unlawfully present in the United States applies for a firearms purchaser identification card (FPIC) or handgun purchase permit (PPH). The bill aligns with federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(5)) that prohibits firearm sales to non-citizens unlawfully present in the U.S. When determining an applicant is such a non-citizen, officials must notify federal immigration authorities and cooperate with any subsequent enforcement actions. This amendment to New Jersey's firearms regulations (N.J.S. 2C:58-3) adds a notification requirement without changing eligibility standards for firearm permits.
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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