S 3895 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes crime of reckless discharge of firearm.

This bill creates two new offenses related to firearm discharge: a third-degree crime for recklessly firing a gun within 100 yards of occupied buildings or schools (including buses and childcare facilities), and a fourth-degree crime for other reckless discharges. It specifies penalties of up to 5 years in prison or $15,000 fines for third-degree offenses, and up to 18 months in prison or $10,000 fines for fourth-degree offenses. The bill also ensures that convictions for this offense do not merge with other charges, requiring separate sentences, and mandates consecutive prison terms for multiple offenses. It directly affects anyone who recklessly discharges a firearm in specified locations or circumstances.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2024 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors