Judiciary

Assembly Bill 3621 · Creates a Land Use Court.

Sent June 4, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3622 · Changes certain organizational dates for 2001 for State, county and municipal political party committees.

Sent June 4, 2001 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3575 · Creates six Superior Court judgeships to allow expansion of drug court program; provides appropriations for court staff and substance abuse treatment.

Sent May 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3521 · Denies custody and visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals convicted of certain crimes.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3522 · Creates six Superior Court judgeships to allow expansion of drug court program; provides appropriations for court staff and substance abuse treatment.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3531 · Clarifies that a court may require the posting of full cash bail in cases involving serious crimes.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3534 · Reimburses municipalities for certain costs involving police officers who are exonerated.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3535 · Requires speedy trial for police officers.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1516 · Removes time limitation on prosecuting offenses in certain cases when DNA evidence is available. *

Sent May 17, 2001 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3489 · Allows prejudgement interest on certain claims under New Jersey Contractual Liability Act.

Sent May 7, 2001 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3491 · Establishes new offenses concerning the unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.

Sent May 7, 2001 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3498 · Requires members of the judiciary to file annual financial disclosure statements.

Sent May 7, 2001 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3471 · Prohibits courts from ordering parent to administer Ritalin to child.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3474 · Amends Tort Claims Act to provide liability for damage caused by municipal sewer or water system under certain circumstances.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3485 · Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1616 · Criminalizes the use of the Internet and other electronic communication devices to commit harassment or stalking.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2050 · Allows prejudgement interest on certain claims under New Jersey Contractual Liability Act.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3422 · Gives county surrogate the option to deposit minors' funds in any federally insured bank within the United States.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3438 · Provides immunity to governmental entities distributing emergency cell phones and pagers.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3450 · Creates the "Judicial and Prosecutorial Facilities Construction Assistance Act."

Sent April 19, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3415 · Bars claims against shareholders of dissolved corporations after five years.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3357 · Creates certain new criminal offenses aimed at theft from carriers; amends theft statutes.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 565 · Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.*

Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1043 · Requires affidavit for malpractice action by a neutral licensed person showing that treatment, practice or work of a physical therapist, land surveyor, veterinarian, pharmacist or insurance producer was unacceptable.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3324 · Provides for 30-year indeterminate term for compulsive and repetitive sex offenders.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3335 · Increases the term of a municipal prosecutor.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3275 · Permits owners of certain properties to file tax appeals directly with Tax Court instead of the first filing with county board of taxation.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3277 · Authorizes use of the comprehensive enforcement program to collect unpaid municipal court fines.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3281 · Makes certain changes with respect to employment discrimination.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3283 · Adds the third degree crime of burglary to the list of third degree offenses for which the presumption of nonincarceration shall not apply.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3256 · Allows certain former judges who resigned in good standing to perform marriages.

Sent March 1, 2001 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3257 · Clarifies duties of municipal prosecutors concerning shoplifting offenses.

Sent March 1, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3274 · Revises present statutes concerning procedures in civil actions relating to notice of pending actions, judgments, collection of judgments and public sales.

Sent March 1, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3237 · Requires motor vehicle driver operating on a street or highway to make all reasonable efforts to remove accumulated ice or snow from the vehicle; creates fine.

Sent February 22, 2001 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3238 · Clarifies that fees are due in Special Civil Part on levy if judgment reinstated or case settled. *

Sent February 22, 2001 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3239 · Revises eligibility for and amount of contributory death benefit coverage in JRS.

Sent February 22, 2001 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3223 · Establishes driving while fatigued as recklessness under vehicular homicide statute.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1254 · Allows drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1897 · Establishes the crime of Bias Intimidation.*

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3035 · Limits liability of landowners who allow public access on lands subject to conservation or trail easements held by government entities or certain nonprofit organizations. *

Sent January 23, 2001 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 145 · Revises certain laws concerning cruelty to animals.

Sent January 23, 2001 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1073 · Establishes the "Senior Citizen and Person with a Disability Protection Act;" imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment.

Sent January 18, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3159 · Modifies statutes with regard to sexual assault in certain circumstances involving minors.

Sent January 18, 2001 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 316 · Establishes the "Senior Citizen and Person with a Disability Protection Act;" imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment.

Sent January 18, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3058 · Requires minimum of 30 days jail time and fine for second or subsequent prostitution offense.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3041 · Requires notification of parent for treatment or procedures to be performed on unemancipated pregnant minors.

Sent December 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1024 · Establishes procedure for licensed professionals to obtain restraining orders against clients or patients who have committed acts of violence.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1496 · Revises present statutes concerning procedures in civil actions relating to notice of pending actions, judgments, collection of judgments and public sales.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2993 · Allows certain juvenile offenders to be placed in county jail.

Sent November 20, 2000 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2994 · Concerns offenses related to unlawful use of personal identifying information. *

Sent November 20, 2000 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2944 · Clarifies authority of municipal court to issue subpoena directing release of certain information concerning subscriber of electronic communication or remote computing services.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2946 · Creates the offense of murder of an unborn child.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2897 · Makes certain technical corrections to N.J.S.2C:24-4.

Sent October 16, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2858 · Permits certain defendants to post bail in any form or combination of authorized forms of bail.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2859 · Expands and clarifies law concerning crimes with bail restriction. *

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 207 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2872 · "The New Jersey Scouts Honor Act of 2000."

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2883 · Requires ten years legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2888 · Upgrades simple assault against a law enforcement officer under certain circumstances.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2799 · Imposes mandatory prison terms for prostitution offenses within 1,000 feet of a school.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2802 · Upgrades disorderly persons offense of shoplifting under certain circumstances.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2803 · Creates the crime of possession of forged or altered retail sales receipts, universal product code labels and counterfeit checks; clarifies forgery statute.*

Sent October 5, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2804 · Provides certain retirement benefits for workers compensation judges.*

Sent October 5, 2000 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 968 · Creates the offense of endangering an injured victim.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2752 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for certain sexual assaults upon a minor.

Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 437 days

Assembly Bill 2770 · Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault at youth sports events.

Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 621 · Establishes civil action against drug dealers.

Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2702 · Establishes the crime of Bias Intimidation. *

Sent July 13, 2000 · Reported out after 298 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2705 · Provides for DNA testing on certain evidence in murder cases and requires DNA testing if death sentence imposed if identity was at issue.

Sent July 13, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2709 · Recognizes victims' civil action against companies affiliated with Nazi slave labor and requires Division of Investment to monitor those companies.

Sent July 13, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2532 · Recognizes victims' civil action against companies affiliated with Nazi slave labor and requires Division of Investment to monitor those companies.

Sent June 29, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2658 · Removes time limitation on prosecuting offenses in certain cases when DNA evidence is available. *

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 525 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2666 · Requires the Commission on Higher Education to prepare an annual report on campus sexual assaults.

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 208 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2667 · Establishes forensic laboratory fees for sexual assault; designates uses.

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 208 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2668 · Makes it a disorderly persons offense to ingest any toxic chemicals. *

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 208 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2669 · Provides victim of sexual assault with opportunity to consult with prosecutor on plea negotiations.

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 208 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2670 · Requires institutions of higher education to annually distribute and publicly post copies of the "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 208 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2678 · Creates the "New Jersey Innocence Protection Act of 2000."

Sent June 29, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2681 · Establishes the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent June 29, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2612 · Provides that DRPA is not a State agency for purposes of R.S.39:5-41.b.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2630 · Allows drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Reported out after 535 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2640 · Establishes covenant marriage.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2425 · Mandates training for judges and judicial personnel regarding problems and issues faced by grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Sent June 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2426 · Requires AOC to record and track relationship between parties and children in certain family court matters.

Sent June 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2428 · Creates the "Grandparents' Court Liaison Program."

Sent June 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2533 · Creates the offense of endangering an injured victim.

Sent June 1, 2000 · Reported out after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2440 · Proscribes liability of architects in certain circumstances.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2448 · Establishes 10 year limitation on surveyor's liability with exception for adverse possession cases.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2465 · Creates new motor vehicle offense; clarifies municipal prosecutors' duties concerning plea agreements.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2466 · Clarifies municipal prosecutors' duties concerning plea agreements.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

Assembly Bill 2469 · Holds parents civilly responsible for damages from false fire alarms and bomb threats by their children.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2476 · Upgrades criminal simulation.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 246 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2493 · Repeals disorderly persons offense concerning student possession of paging devices on school property from criminal code and reconstitutes that provision in Title 18A with new sanctions. *

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2346 · Provides that Surrogate fees and other court fees be paid by check, money order or cash.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

Assembly Bill 2355 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program."

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2369 · Provides that parents can be held civilly liable for personal injuries caused by their children in certain circumstances.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2397 · Clarifies provisions concerning luring or enticing a child.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2298 · Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense and requires written policies.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2327 · Creates the "New Jersey Electronic Transactions Act."

Sent May 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2290 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking may not be expunged.

Sent March 27, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 558 · Provides for automatic purging of records of persons arrested or convicted of violating certain municipal ordinances.*

Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2228 · Recognizes victims' civil action against companies affiliated with Nazi slave labor and requires Division of Investment to monitor those companies.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Assembly Bill 2230 · Makes E-ZPass theft a fourth degree crime.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2237 · Eliminates statute of limitations on prosecution of certain sexual offenses.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2238 · Eliminates statute of limitations in civil cases involving certain sexual offenses.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2255 · Permits recovery of expert witness expenses in certain consumer fraud actions.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2271 · Clarifies certain duties of the municipal prosecutor.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2207 · Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.

Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2178 · Permits DNA testing under certain circumstances of old evidence to establish innocence of person convicted.

Sent March 6, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2187 · Limits awards of attorneys' fees, filing fees and costs of suit to certain persons in consumer fraud actions.

Sent March 6, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2189 · Criminalizes inadequate parental supervision under certain circumstances when juveniles commit criminal acts.

Sent March 6, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1910 · Authorizes the establishment of youth courts to resolve certain complaints against juveniles.

Sent March 2, 2000 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2171 · Clarifies criminal statutes dealing with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest.

Sent March 2, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2174 · Requires mandatory random drug testing for certain conditional release defendants.

Sent March 2, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2096 · Requires sex offender designation on driver's license of Megan's Law registrant.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2098 · Expands frivolous lawsuit statute to allow recovery for frivolous motions in civil actions, including family court motions.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2105 · Modifies probate code with regard to settlement of intestate estates when heirs are missing or unknown.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2144 · Provides sentence of life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of murder in certain circumstances.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 647 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2148 · Provides for life sentence without parole eligibility for persons convicted of murder under certain circumstances.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2149 · Requires juvenile in certain cases to be tried as adults.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2155 · Requires employers to pay their employees when serving on a jury.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2158 · Imposes assessments on domestic violence offenders and establishes Domestic Violence Victims' Fund.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 231 days

Senate Bill 450 · Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2068 · Adds as additional aggravating circumstance in sentencing that defendant knew that victim was a witness in a pending criminal case.

Sent February 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2084 · Broadens group of defendants from which blood samples for DNA testing must be drawn.

Sent February 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2044 · Authorizes attorneys serving as part-time municipal prosecutors to also serve as defense counsel for criminal matters in the county.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2047 · Revises statutes with regard to execution of powers of attorney.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2049 · Clarifies law with regard to commissions of executors of estates.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2050 · Provides for a term of imprisonment for a conviction of aggravated arson under certain circumstances.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1991 · Provides for civil action and treble damages for a violation of the "New Jersey Trademark Counterfeit Act."

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1992 · Adds leader of firearms trafficking network to RICO statute.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2006 · Requires sentence imposed on inmates for assault on corrections and law enforcement employees to run consecutively to other sentences.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2030 · Provides affirmative defense against prosecution for child abandonment for parent who voluntarily delivers newborn child to emergency department of licensed general hospital.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 227 days

Senate Bill 84 · Modifies statutes with regard to sexual assault in certain circumstances involving minors.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 351 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 530 · Provides for life sentence without parole eligibility for persons convicted of murder under certain circumstances.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1896 · Establishes "Conflict of Interest Law for the Department of Law and Public Safety."

Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1897 · Establishes the "Conflict of Interest Law for County Prosecutors."

Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1973 · Makes impersonating a law enforcement officer a crime of the fourth degree.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1891 · Creates the "Neighborhood Association Victims' Bill of Rights."

Sent January 27, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1930 · Makes fees for and manner of preparation of court transcripts subject to court rules.

Sent January 27, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1933 · Makes certain amendments to the law establishing the comprehensive enforcement program.

Sent January 27, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1934 · Eliminates statute of limitations in wrongful death cases if the death resulted from murder or manslaughter.*

Sent January 27, 2000 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1946 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.

Sent January 27, 2000 · Reported out after 242 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1853 · Places a moratorium on imposition of death penalty until Jan. 1, 2003; creates study commission in interim.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1861 · Affirms news media's press-right to inform public about released sex offenders.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1868 · Requires criminal background check for name change and prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from changing their name.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1881 · Raises "age of consent" for sexual relations from age 16 to age 18, making an adult guilty of sexual assault if the adult commits an act of sexual penetration with a 16- or 17-year-old.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1887 · Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment without parole eligibility for sexual assaults committed against children.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1823 · Provides mandatory minimum term of parole ineligibility for carjackings committed with a firearm.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1824 · Upgrades tampering with public records under certain circumstances.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1836 · Provides for the fingerprinting and photographing of persons arrested for simple assault.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1837 · Provides for annual deposit of 20% of county forfeiture funds by county prosecutor in county fund for alcohol and drug abuse programs.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Reported out after 693 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1844 · Provides for funding of county victim notification systems.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 55 · Upgrades the penalty for aggravated assault when the victim is a law enforcement officer who suffers serious bodily injury.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 69 · Requires bond counsel employed by public issuers to be admitted to practice of law in New Jersey and in compliance with State Supreme Court's bona fide office requirement.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 115 · Requires training course for judges concerning parental notification for abortion requirements.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 127 · Supplements and repeals certain statutes dealing with evidence and service of process.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Assembly Bill 129 · Clarifies that punitive damages may not be awarded against public entities or public employees acting within the scope of their employment in any action.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 140 · Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 141 · Requires health care facilities to develop standards to maintain and safeguard evidence gathered during the treatment of sexual assault victims.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 174 · Requires the AG to develop guidelines for matters involving death or serious bodily injury and motor vehicles offenses arising out of same incident.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 183 · Establishes program to increase collection of unpaid motor vehicle fines.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 196 · Requires juveniles waived to adult court to be placed in adult incarceration facilities, separate from adult inmates.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 219 · "The 10-20-Life Law."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 220 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor; makes "good behavior" credits at ADTC contingent on cooperation with treatment.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 335 days

Assembly Bill 229 · Upgrades falsely incriminating another and fictitious reporting of an offense under certain circumstance.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 244 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 252 · Criminalizes the failure of a witness to report a crime in certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 262 · Permits court to order defendant to post probation bond as condition of suspension or probation in criminal cases.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 264 · Establishes the "Tort Victim Compensation Fund."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 272 · Creates the offense of murder of a fetus.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 293 days

Assembly Bill 273 · Establishes procedure for licensed professionals to obtain restraining orders against clients or patients who have committed acts of violence.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 279 · Prohibits demonstrating or picketing the residence or dwelling of health care providers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 282 · Permits juveniles charged with certain offenses to have jury trial in the Family Part of the Chancery Division.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 283 · Makes various changes to the State's criminal law concerning crimes against children.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 287 · Strengthens the "Law Against Discrimination" in cases involving discrimination in employment.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 289 · Makes the cloning of a human being a crime of the first degree and provides that an individual's genetic information is the property of the individual.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 293 · Upgrades the crime of contempt of an order entered under the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991" to a crime of the third degree.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 294 · Provides for mileage and parking reimbursements to jurors.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 300 · Criminalizes surreptitous use of video surveillance device in a private place.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 302 · Creates a civil rape shield law.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 331 · Allows assistant county prosecutors, upon approval of the county prosecutor, to be compensated for other part-time employment.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 338 · Establishes the "County Prosecutors' Code of Ethics."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 341 · Requires the licensing of bail runners as private detectives.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 374 · Upgrades assault committed against commercial vendors and merchants.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 375 · Provides liability protection to organizations which lend child passenger restraint systems.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 401 · Eliminates the presumption of nonincarceration.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 404 · Provides that an attorney does not have to represent a corporation in a property tax appeal.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 412 · Creates the "New Jersey Religious Freedom Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 413 · Permits sentencing as repeat sex offender if adult defendant had been previously adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile for a sex offense.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 421 · Creates the "Just Compensation Act," requiring non-prevailing party in civil cases to reimburse prevailing party for certain attorney's fees and costs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 440 · Increases penalties for possession of a weapon during drug offenses.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 457 · Establishes enhanced penalties for persons who illegally sell or transfer firearms that are subsequently used in a crime.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 458 · Provides mandatory 20-year term for use of a handgun during the commission of certain crimes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 460 · Requires restitution be made under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 462 · Establishes a civil action for the eviction or removal of persons who commit drug-related crimes on leased residential property.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 475 · Exempts certain nonprofit organizations from liability for damages to an offender performing community service.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 491 · Requires disclosure of juvenile sex offenses in criminal background checks.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 499 · Adds the fact that the crime was committed against a child under the age of 16 as an aggravating factor in sentencing.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 501 · Establishes the crime of assault by animal.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 502 · Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 503 · Provides that an attorney need not be present at the closing of title in a real estate transaction.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 538 · Requires that victims be notified when defendants found unfit to stand trial or found not guilty by reason of insanity undergo further court proceedings or are eligible for release from psychiatric institutions.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 546 · Provides mandatory minimum term of one year imprisonment for persons convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 549 · Provides for waiver of juvenile to adult court under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 556 · Upgrades the offense of theft of an object from a place of worship.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 601 · Provides additional juror compensation for certain jurors; appropriates $4,600,000.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 631 · Exempts public entities operating public recreational facilities from liability for damages resulting from personal injury.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 642 · Increases rate of juror compensation and provides for reimbursement for mileage.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 646 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 676 · Permits campgrounds to obtain title and dispose of abandoned travel trailers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 384 days

Assembly Bill 696 · Creates new penalty for convictions of juvenile adjudications of arson; establishes Arson Investigation Fund.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 707 · Upgrades death by auto or vessel to first degree crime in certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 709 · Imposes mandatory minimum terms of incarceration on juveniles who use guns to commit acts which, if committed by adults, would constitute serious crimes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 726 · Provides certain procedural changes in death penalty cases.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 727 · Reduces number of peremptory challenges allowed in criminal cases.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 728 · Establishes certain guidelines for post-conviction proceedings.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 731 · Criminalizes the use of the Internet and other electronic communication devises to commit harassment or stalking.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 744 · Includes certain crimes of the third degree with crimes which have bail restrictions under P.L.1994, c.144.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 307 days

Assembly Bill 774 · Exempts police from jury duty.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 775 · Increases penalties for committing serious offenses while released on bail.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 776 · Allows jury in death penalty case to consider defendant's prior criminal history.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 779 · Broadens group of defendants from which blood samples for DNA testing must be drawn.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 787 · Requires evaluation by the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center of persons convicted of possession of child pornography.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 794 · Provides for awarding of certain costs to certain defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions. *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 307 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 797 · Upgrades criminal mischief to crime of the fourth degree.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 801 · Expands parental rights regarding health care and other services for minors.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 807 · Eliminates no-fault divorce.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 863 · Criminalizes the unauthorized insertion of writings into consumer products.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 868 · Adds new causes of action for divorce based on irreconcilable differences.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 870 · Directs that certain juvenile justice records be available to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors on a 24-hour basis.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 873 · Clarifies that county prosecutor is State employee for purpose of New Jersey Tort Claims Act.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 887 · Extends privilege for republication of statements by certain members of police departments and county prosecutor's offices.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 908 · Provides enhanced penalties for certain crimes when victim is 70 years of age or older.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 912 · Provides enhanced penalties for certain crimes when victim is 65 years of age or older, or disabled.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 916 · Provides exemption from jury service for paid members of fire departments, fire patrols, first aid squads and rescue squads.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 918 · Establishes civil action against drug dealers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 948 · Establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault crimes; provides for increased penalties.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 950 · Modifies civil liability provisions of law governing assault firearms.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 978 · Determines the enforceability of standard form contracts.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 982 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is 16 years old or less.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 989 · Provides that committing a domestic violence-related crime in the presence of a child would constitute an "aggravating factor" to be considered by the court in sentencing.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1007 · Punishes certain acts involving invasion of privacy.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1014 · Prohibits picketing the residential dwelling of another.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1015 · Requires sex offenders serving special sentences of community supervision to undergo outpatient psychological or psychiatric treatment.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1016 · Provides for immunity concerning receipt of notice and State payment of notification costs under Megan's law.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1042 · Appropriates $300,000 for grants to organizations providing services to crime victims and witnesses.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1052 · Codifies New Jersey Supreme Court ruling concerning divorced parents' obligation to pay for children's post high-school education expenses under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1059 · Declares the rights of victims of sexual assault to victim advocacy services.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1092 · Creates strict liability and criminal sanctions for owners of certain trucks involved in certain fatal crashes.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1107 · Requires homeowner to disclose information concerning nearby sex offender to potential buyer.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1108 · Upgrades the crime of employing a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme; imposes a mandatory minimum term of ten years.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1112 · Clarifies intent of the Legislature to provide for mandatory driver's license suspension as a penalty for motor vehicle theft.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1113 · Provides for increased penalties for a crime committed in a church, synagogue, temple or other place of public worship.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 48 days

Assembly Bill 1118 · Provides civil immunity for allegations of domestic violence made in good faith.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1133 · Creates "gun free" school areas.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1137 · Creates 12 additional Superior Court judgeships; establishes a Special Business Part in the Superior Court; provides for appropriations. *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1139 · Clarifies duties and responsibilities of municipal prosecutors.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Assembly Bill 1140 · Enacts the "Uniform Partnership Act (1996)."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1149 · Imposes mandatory life imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault against minor or victim who suffered serious bodily injury; imposes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact against minor or victim who suffered serious bodily injury. *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1150 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 695 days

Assembly Bill 1152 · Recognizes validity of trust funds for pets.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1163 · Establishes "Sex Offender Relapse Prevention" telephone hotline.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1171 · Increases penalties for assaults committed by gangs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1219 · Permits evidence of prior convictions or juvenile adjudications in certain criminal cases.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1251 · Eliminates option of waiving mandatory minimum terms in certain drug related cases and eliminates plea bargaining in those cases.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1265 · Imposes mandatory penalties on juveniles adjudicated delinquent for promoting gambling.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1280 · Allows excuse from jury service on grounds of obligation to care for a minor child only if the child is under age 12.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1288 · Provides for disclosure of the identity of a juvenile in a delinquency case to the superintendent of the school district where the juvenile is enrolled.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1312 · Punishes certain acts involving invasion of privacy of child.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1323 · Creates new offense of unintentional vehicular homicide.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1333 · Provides that an area surrounding a church, synagogue, temple or other place of public worship shall be designated a drug free zone.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1360 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1381 · Establishes "weapons free" school zones.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1391 · Establishes guidelines for use of juveniles in certain undercover assignments.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1407 · Upgrades simple assault under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1410 · Establishes the "Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund" for the children of crime victims.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1432 · Clarifies the crime of official misconduct.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1440 · Clarifies law enforcement officers' immunity from liability for injuries arising out of motor vehicle pursuits.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1441 · Amends statute concerning notary publics.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1448 · Grants to certain probation officers in new unit certain powers of enforcement and authority to carry firearms subject to Supreme Court rule. **

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1449 · Authorizes VCCB to make payments for tuition of crime victims and families.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1450 · Establishes "gun free" playground zones.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1463 · Adds as an aggravating factor that the defendant used the internet to commit the offense against a child.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1476 · Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1477 · Classifies victim impact statements as confidential communications.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1478 · Provides for a mandatory minimum term without eligibility of parole for sexual assault.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1482 · Provides for life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for murderers whose death sentences are not upheld.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 72 days

Assembly Bill 1487 · Imposes additional penalties on sex offenders; creates the "Sex Crime Victim Treatment Fund" to provide counseling and treatment to sex crime victims and their families.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1497 · Creates New Jersey Money Laundering Study Commission; appropriates $95,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1500 · Imposes civil penalties on domestic violence offenders and establishes Domestic Violence Victims Fund. *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 279 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1557 · Provides immunity under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" to public entities under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1567 · Amends shoplifting statute; establishes grading system similar to theft.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1568 · Requires parolees to provide verified address as condition for release.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1569 · Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1572 · Establishes county forfeiture review boards.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1573 · Provides that area surrounding a playground be designated as a drug free zone.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1576 · Clarifies criminal statutes dealing with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest; upgrades penalties for resisting arrest.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1581 · Proposes a series of amendments to laws dealing with court fees in the Special Civil Part of Superior Court.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1595 · Prohibits requiring victims of sexual offenses to submit to lie detector tests.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1597 · Requires venue in juvenile cases be in the county where the act was committed.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1599 · Prohibits plea bargaining agreements where a defendant has been charged with or convicted of a violent crime.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1609 · Clarifies that defendant who claims self-defense in prosecution for homicide or assault shall be entitled to introduce evidence of past child abuse or domestic violence committed by the victim.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1618 · Provides for extended terms of imprisonment for certain crimes committed in places of worship and cemeteries.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1619 · Upgrades crime of unauthorized practice of medicine and law.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1624 · Increases penalties for violations of Law Against Discrimination.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1625 · Replaces preference based upon race, ethnicity, national origin or gender in affirmative action programs with preference for persons who are economically disadvantaged.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1631 · Creates pilot program in Essex County concerning domestic violence; creates additional Superior Court judgeship for Essex County; appropriates $275,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1641 · Strengthens public entities' immunity for damages against claims of injury occurring on public beaches and boardwalks.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1655 · Upgrades arson and criminal mischief under certain circumstances if certain historic property is target.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1676 · Concerns public and private immunity from liability due to hang gliding or paragliding on or from public or private property.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1678 · Prohibits public and certain private affirmative action programs based upon race, ethnicity, sex, color or national origin.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1680 · Clarifies definition of "a place of public accommodation" under the Law Against Discrimination.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1700 · Permits municipality to create drug free zone around publicly assisted housing.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1727 · Authorizes a motion to dismiss in a cause of action arising from a defendant's valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and petition for the redress of grievances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1736 · Permits Attorney General to refuse to provide for defense of certain State employees found to have engaged in discrimination, including sexual harassment.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1750 · Creates new $100 assessment for convictions of certain sexual offenses to fund counseling for victims and their families; establishes Sexual Offender Victim Counseling Fund.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1769 · Prohibits exclusion of prospective juror on grounds that the juror is bilingual.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1791 · Makes changes to various laws concerning juveniles and firearms.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1792 · Establishes fourth degree crime for parent who permits a minor to gain access to a firearm which is later used in a crime.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1793 · Provides that parent or guardian of child who uses firearm in commission of offense is guilty of fourth degree crime.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1799 · Makes supplemental appropriation for grants-in-aid to pay New Jersey residents' legal expenses for a challenge to a change in the New York City nonresident earnings tax that discriminates against New York State nonresidents.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1817 · Abolishes the death penalty in New Jersey.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days