Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of machine gun conversion devices.
This bill establishes criminal penalties for possessing, selling, or manufacturing machine gun conversion devices, which are defined as devices designed to modify semiautomatic firearms to fire multiple shots with a single trigger pull. It makes possessing such a device a third-degree crime punishable by up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine, with penalties running consecutively to any charges for possessing a machine gun or assault firearm. The bill clarifies that firearms equipped with these conversion devices are considered machine guns under New Jersey law. The legislation directly affects individuals who possess or distribute these devices, with exceptions for law enforcement officers acting within their official duties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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