New Jersey SenateS 1425
Firearm trafficking offenses-expands culpability requirements
Passed 21–15Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Dec 22, 2025: Extends the fourth-degree crime of violating firearms regulatory provisions from knowing to knowing or reckless violations. Extends the second-degree crime for dealers selling a firearm meant for a disqualified person to cases where the dealer reasonably should have known. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 21 · No 15 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (40)
Yes 21
- Angela McKnightD31
- Bob SmithD17
- Brian StackD33
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Jim BeachD6
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe LaganaD38
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul MoriartyD4
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Shirley TurnerD15
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
- Former memberD
No 15
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.