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NJ A3475
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
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Introduced
03/08/2022
03/08/2022
In Committee
03/08/2022
03/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus. The bill amends the existing law to explicitly state that the provisions prohibiting the possession of firearms on school grounds do not apply to law enforcement officers employed by the educational institution, as long as they are acting in the course of their duties. The bill defines "law enforcement officer" as a person empowered to act as an officer for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders, and who has successfully completed a firearms training course administered by the Police Training Commission.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 03/08/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A3475 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3475_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3475_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3475_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3475_I1.PDF |
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