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NJ A3078

NJ A3078
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.

AI Summary

This bill, known as "MarcAnthony's Law," establishes new criminal offenses for using a defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer. Specifically, it makes it a crime of the first degree to use such a firearm to cause serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer and a crime of the second degree to use it to cause bodily injury to a law enforcement officer. The bill also enhances the penalties for defacing a firearm, upgrading it from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree, and for acquiring or possessing a defaced firearm, upgrading it from a crime of the fourth degree to a crime of the third degree.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 02/28/2022)

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