Final Concurrence Vote on Alyssa’s Law Scheduled 1/31/19
The finish line is in sight! Alyssa's Law (A-764) is up for a final concurrence vote in the Senate on Thursday, January 31st. This is the last step before the…
Gun Safety Advocate Assemblywoman Lopez files CAP bill A4898
I'm happy to report that Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (District 19-Perth Amboy) has filed A4898, the Assembly version of Senator Lagana's bill S3079, a Child Access Prevention measure which prohibits leaving…
Alyssa’s Law Clears Assembly, Awaits Final Concurrence in Senate
Yesterday, Alyssa's Law inched its way closer to final passage, when the concurrence with Governor Murphy's recommendations passed the Assembly, but was unfortunately not put to the Senate for a…
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…