A 1379 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.

This bill would allow law enforcement to seize a motor vehicle if an illegally possessed firearm (such as a handgun or assault weapon without a license) is found inside it. It directly affects vehicle owners whose cars are discovered containing unlawfully held weapons, as the vehicle could be forfeited under New Jersey's property forfeiture laws. The key change amends existing forfeiture statutes to specifically include vehicles where illegal firearm possession occurred, emphasizing public safety by targeting weapons transported in vehicles. The bill does not change firearm possession laws but adds vehicle seizure as a consequence for violating them. This aligns with the state's stated policy of aggressively addressing illegal firearm transportation.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Julio Marenco
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