This bill amends N.J.S.2C:39-5 to clarify that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions are allowed to possess firearms on campus while performing their duties or traveling to and from their place of employment. The new legal language specifies that these officers are defined as individuals who have the authority to act in law enforcement capacities and have completed a firearms training course administered by the Police Training Commission.

The bill also maintains existing regulations regarding unlawful possession of weapons on educational institution grounds, which generally prohibits individuals from carrying firearms without written authorization from the governing officer of the institution. However, the new provisions explicitly exempt law enforcement officers from this prohibition, thereby allowing them to carry firearms as part of their official responsibilities. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.