[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1406

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED JULY 25, 1996

By Senator CARDINALE

An Act modifying immunity from liability for owners of firing ranges and amending P.L.1991, c.391.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. Section 2 of P.L.1991, c.391 (C.13:1G-21.2) is amended to read as follows:

    2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 21 of P.L.1971, c.418 (C.13:1G-21) to the contrary, and except as provided hereunder, an owner of a handgun, rifle, shotgun, skeet shooting or trapshooting range in this State shall be immune from liability where the liability is based upon noise resulting from normal operation of the range in any civil proceeding, or in any proceeding brought pursuant to the "Noise Control Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.418 (C.13:1G-1 et seq.); except that this immunity shall not apply to: a. any handgun, rifle, shotgun, skeet shooting or trapshooting range which ¹[exists on the effective date]meets the requirements¹ of P.L.1991, c.391 ¹[or is established thereafter]¹, which is situated within ¹[500]750¹ feet of a residential zone in an adjoining municipality; and b. any handgun, rifle, shotgun, skeet shooting or trapshooting range which expands its operation beyond the extent of its operation as of the effective date of P.L. 1991, c.391, resulting in an increase in its clientele, whether through solicitation, invitation, advertising or any other means.

    Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing damage by his willful, wanton, or grossly negligent act of commission or omission.

(cf: P.L.1991, c.391, s.2)

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Modifies liability immunity of shooting ranges under "Noise Control Act of 1971."