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NJ A4979
NJ A4979Requires law enforcement officers to complete training regarding identification of machine gun conversion devices.
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Introduced
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires law enforcement officers to complete training regarding the identification of machine gun conversion devices. Under current law, the Police Training Commission is to require all law enforcement officers as a condition of continued employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer to receive periodic commission-approved continuing officer education training. The training is to be mandated or prescribed by the commission. Under this bill, the training required under current law is to include training regarding the identification of machine gun conversion devices and associated firearm components used to convert a semiautomatic firearm into a machine gun.
AI Summary
This bill requires law enforcement officers to complete training regarding the identification of machine gun conversion devices. The existing law mandates that officers receive periodic commission-approved continuing education training, and this bill adds a requirement that the training must include instruction on identifying machine gun conversion devices and associated components used to modify a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single trigger pull. The training must be provided by the officer's employing law enforcement unit, and proof of completion must be submitted to the commission overseeing the training requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Rosaura Bagolie (D)*,
Mitchelle Drulis (D)*,
Tennille McCoy (D)*,
Linda Carter (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Lisa Swain (D),
Chris Tully (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 02/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4979 |
| Analysis - Statement AJU 2/20/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4979_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4979_I1.HTM |
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