DATE CREATED: January 9, 2024
LAST ACTION DATE: 01/09/2024
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 12/20/2023
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: A1708
CATEGORIES: Military Affairs and Security
REGION: NJ
This bill prohibits retail dealers of firearms from being located near certain businesses and facilities. Under the provisions of this bill, a retail dealer of firearms is prohibited from being located within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising an elementary or secondary school; a child care center; a child care facility that provides services to children with an intellectual or developmental disability; a preschool or nursery school; a public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary school; a licensed health care facility; a funeral home; another retail dealer of firearms; a church, synagogue, temple, or other place of public worship, including a building used for Sunday school or religious school; an establishment which sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises; an establishment which sells alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises; a playground; or a public park.
SESSION: 2024-2025 Regular Session
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
ACTIONS: 1
SPONSORS: Garnet Hall (D)* , Mike Venezia (D)*
KEYWORDS: Child Care Center, Equitable Controlling Interest, Real Property Comprising, Sells Alcoholic Beverages, Registered Wholesale Dealers, Child Care Facility, Prohibits Retail Dealers, Agency Purchasing Handguns, Return Receipt Requested, Retail Dealer Reports