Bill
Bill > A1369
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the offering of any firearm or firearm-related item as a prize in any raffle. Under the bill, "firearm" has the same meaning as that term is defined under N.J.S.2C:39-1: "any handgun, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, automatic or semi-automatic rifle, or any gun, device or instrument in the nature of a weapon from which may be fired or ejected any solid projectable ball, slug, pellet, missile or bullet, or any gas, vapor or other noxious thing, by means of a cartridge or shell or by the action of an explosive or the igniting of flammable or explosive substances." This term also includes, without limitation, "any firearm which is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person." The bill defines a "firearm-related item" as any item or paraphernalia used in connection with the firing, alteration, display, storage, maintenance, and use of a firearm.
AI Summary
This bill makes it illegal to offer any firearm or firearm-related item as a prize in any raffle, meaning that items like guns, ammunition, or even gun cleaning kits cannot be given away as prizes in such events. The bill defines "firearm" broadly to include not only traditional guns like handguns, rifles, and shotguns, but also air guns and similar devices that can cause injury, and a "firearm-related item" is defined as anything used in connection with the use, maintenance, or display of a firearm. This legislation aims to prevent firearms and related accessories from being used as incentives in raffles.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1369 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1369_I1.HTM |
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