A 1233 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Eliminates age restriction for issuing special permits to carry handgun to retired law enforcement officers.

This bill removes an age restriction that currently prevents retired law enforcement officers in New Jersey from obtaining a special permit to carry a handgun. It directly affects retired police officers, sheriffs, and other retired law enforcement personnel who are barred from the permit if they are under a specific age (e.g., 65). The amendment eliminates the age requirement, allowing retired officers to apply for the permit without age limitations while still meeting other standard eligibility criteria like background checks. This change updates the law to align retired officers' eligibility with active officers, who are already exempt from similar restrictions without age barriers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors