Alyssa’s Law Set for Concurrence Vote 12/17
The list of bills up for a vote has been posted for the upcoming Assembly Voting Session on December 17, 2018, and A764 is on it! We've been waiting patiently…
Eat, Drink, Be Merry–And Lock Up Your Guns
Now that we've officially entered the "Eat, Drink, & Be Merry" time of year, when friends and families gather together to celebrate the holidays, I have one additional directive to…
S3079: Strengthening NJ’s Child Access Prevention Law
Last month, Senator Joseph Lagana (District 38) filed S3079, a bill which prohibits leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of a minor under the age of 18, and requires…
Funding for Alyssa’s Law Approved: Concurrence Vote Expected Soon!
Great news! Last night, NJ residents approved the Ballot Question that allows the State to Bond for $500 million in funding for our schools, which will cover the costs of…
Bill Establishing Criminal Penalties for Untraceable “Ghost Guns” up for a Vote Monday, 10/29
A bill that would establish crimes for untraceable firearms, aka "ghost guns", is up for a final vote in the NJ Assembly on Monday, Oct. 29th. S2465/A3129 establishes crimes of purchasing…
Safety Bills We’re Watching – September 2018
As part of our advocacy and public information efforts, KeepNJSafe regularly monitors new safety legislation as it is filed. Here are few bills that were recently put forth that we'll…
Alyssa’s Law Update: Governor’s Recommendations Pending!
After carefully reading over the bill, Governor Murphy had some additional recommendations--which we support, as do the bill's sponsors--for how the panic alarms mandated by Alyssa's Law will be funded…
The Correlation Between Unsecured Guns & School Shootings
ICYMI: The Washington Post ran an excellent piece last week, titled, "The Gun's Not in the Closet," relating to unsecured firearms accessed by children under the age of 18, and…
Alyssa’s Law Heads to Governor’s Desk for Signing into Law!
Great news from Trenton today! Alyssa's Law passed its final hurdle in the legislature, and is now headed to the Governor's desk for signing into law. THANK YOU to everyone…
NJ Senate to Vote TODAY on Alyssa’s Law!
It's a big day today in Trenton--Alyssa's Law (A764/S365) is up for a vote in the NJ Senate. If it passes, which I expect it will, it will need to…