A3044

Establishes strict liability criminal penalties for minor's access to loaded firearm if access results in bodily injury or death.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3044 establishes strict liability criminal penalties for improper storage of firearms if a minor's access results in bodily injury or.

New Jersey A3044 amends existing law to establish strict liability criminal penalties for improper storage of firearms if a minor's access results in bodily injury or death. Under the bill, a person is strictly liable for bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death if a minor gains access to an improperly stored firearm. The person would be guilty of a crime of the third degree for bodily injury, a crime of the second degree for serious bodily injury, and a crime of the first degree for death.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee