Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around certain buildings; requires property owner to provide notice and obtain receipt from owners of adjacent properties of any hunting activity; designated as "Restoring Safety Buffer Law."

S 778, the "Restoring Safety Buffer Law," expands hunting restrictions around occupied buildings and school playgrounds in New Jersey. It increases the no-hunting buffer from 150 feet to 450 feet for bow hunting (nocked arrows), prohibits hunting within that zone without written authorization from the building owner, and requires property owners conducting hunting to provide written notice and obtain written confirmation from adjacent property owners at least 24 hours in advance. This directly affects private property owners who hunt and their neighbors. The bill aims to prevent incidents like the 2022 shooting of a dog mistaken for game, with penalties including fines up to $1,500 and license revocation for violations.