# New Jersey S52: Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.

New Jersey S52, Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), James W. Holzapfel (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S52
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
- Sponsors: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), James W. Holzapfel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: James W. Holzapfel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/52_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/52_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/52_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/52_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S52-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).