TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The Latest on gun control measures moving through New Jersey’s Legislature (all times local):
8:15 p.m.
New Jersey’s governor says he will sign sweeping new gun control bills into law next week.
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy wrote on Twitter Thursday night that he would sign the six bills that the Democratic-led Legislature sent to his desk next Wednesday.
He says the soon-to-be laws would be some of the toughest in the country.
One bill under consideration would require the seizure of firearms when a mental health professional determines someone poses a threat. Another would require background checks for private gun sales.
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4:25 p.m.
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a half-dozen measures to tighten the state’s already-strict gun laws.
The Democratic-led Senate on Thursday approved the bills that began advancing after the fatal high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead in February. The Assembly previously approved the bills.
Gov. Phil Murphy has said he supports the measures as part of a promise for more “sensible” gun-control.
One bill under consideration would require the seizure of firearms when a mental health professional determines someone poses a threat. Another would require background checks for private gun sales.
The measures will go to Murphy’s desk. He’s expected to sign them.
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9:20 a.m.
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on a half-dozen measures to tighten the state’s already-strict gun laws.
The Democratic-led Senate has scheduled votes for Thursday on bills that began advancing after the fatal high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February that left 17 people dead.
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has said he supports the measures as part of a promise for more “sensible” gun-control.
One bill under consideration would require the seizure of firearms when a mental health professional determines someone poses a threat. Another bill would require background checks for private gun sales.
If approved, the measures will go to Murphy’s desk. He’s expected to sign them..
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