STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

ASSEMBLY, No. 1762, 1834 and 949

with Senate Floor Amendments

(Proposed By Senators GIRGENTI and KOSCO)

ADOPTED: JULY 25, 1996

      The Assembly Committee Substitute for Assembly Bill Nos. 1762, 1834 and 949 permits certain retired law enforcement officers to carry handguns under certain conditions. The provisions of the substitute apply to individuals who are less than 70 years of age and who have retired in good standing after having served as full-time State, interstate, county or municipal law enforcement officers; sheriffs, undersheriffs or sheriff's officers; or as federal law enforcement officers. This Senate amendment adds State and county corrections officers to the list of retired officers who would qualify to carry a handgun under the bill's provisions.