Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure police officer; enhances penalties for defacing firearm.
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This bill, known as "MarcAnthony’s Law," criminalizes the use of a stolen or defaced firearm to injure a law enforcement officer, making it a first- or second-degree crime depending on whether serious or bodily injury results. It also enhances penalties for defacing firearms. The bill clarifies definitions related to firearms and related terms, including ‘deface,’ ‘undetectable firearm,’ and ‘assault firearm,’ and amends existing sections of the New Jersey Statutes to reflect these changes.
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