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NJ S4836
NJ S4836Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards.
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Introduced
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
In Committee
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires State and local law enforcement agencies to report certain firearm permit application data to the Attorney General and requires the Attorney General to issue and make public certain reports. Under the bill, each law enforcement agency in the State is required to submit to the Office of the Attorney General anonymized data concerning certain information contained in permit to carry a handgun, permit to purchase a handgun, and firearm purchaser identification card applications that were approved or denied by a law enforcement agency. The bill requires the submitted information to include: (1) the date of application's submission; (2) the county and municipality in which the application was submitted; (3) the applicant's year of birth, race, ethnicity, and gender identity; (4) whether the application has been approved or denied; (5) the date of approval or denial; and (6) the reason for denial, if applicable. Under the bill, the Attorney General is required to: (1) compile data received pursuant to this section, which was submitted on or after June 23, 2022; (2) issue an initial report containing the data compiled between June 23, 2022, and the first day of the second month following the effective date of this bill and monthly reports thereafter; and (3) make the initial and monthly reports available on the office's Internet website.
AI Summary
This bill requires State and local law enforcement agencies to submit monthly anonymized data about firearm permit applications to the Attorney General, including details such as application date, location, applicant demographics (year of birth, race, ethnicity, gender identity), application status (approved or denied), and reason for denial if applicable. The bill is motivated by recent Supreme Court decisions affecting firearm regulations and concerns about potential disparate impacts on minority applicants, as highlighted by studies suggesting higher denial rates for Black applicants under subjective licensing criteria. The Attorney General is mandated to compile data submitted since June 23, 2022, issue an initial report covering that period followed by monthly reports, and publish these reports on the office's website. The bill's context is shaped by recent court cases like N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which changed standards for firearm licensing, and aims to increase transparency in the permit application process by systematically tracking and reporting demographic and procedural information about firearm permit applications across New Jersey.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 11/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4836 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4836_I2.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4836_I1.HTM |
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