# New Jersey A4238: Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.

New Jersey A4238, Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Dawn Fantasia (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-05-02 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4238
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2024-05-02, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Auth (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4238_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4238_I1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4238_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4238_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4238-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).