Judiciary

Senate Bill 2563 · Categorizes degrees of offense of manufacturing, distributing or dispensing certain controlled dangerous substances by either weight or unit of distribution or packaging.

Sent May 19, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2512 · Creates crime of criminal negligent homicide, negligent assault with a firearm and reckless endangerment.

Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2520 · Criminalizes interference with parole decisions.

Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2531 · Criminalizes impersonation of law enforcement officer.

Sent May 15, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2479 · Enacts the "New Jersey Parentage Act of 2003."

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2482 · Prohibits employers from discriminating against job applicants or employees over 70 years of age.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2485 · Clarifies that "entering" a public place for a drug deal is conduct included in C.2C:33-2.1.

Sent May 8, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2427 · Establishes the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent March 20, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1130 · Provides that DNA test results may be used in establishing parentage.

Sent March 17, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3356 · Clarifies definition of illegal gambling to address Internet gambling; voids credit card debt incurred through illegal gambling; authorizes State to recover illegal gambling losses. *

Sent March 17, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2418 · Increases civil penalty payable to the "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" by persons who commit domestic violence.

Sent March 17, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2420 · Prohibits defendants serving mandatory minimum terms from serving any portion of those terms in halfway houses or related facilities.

Sent March 17, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3281 · Includes certain business practices of cable television companies as violations of "New Jersey Antitrust Act."

Sent March 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2361 · Upgrades the crime of criminal mischief under certain circumstances; creates new offense.

Sent March 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2363 · Provides that elderly persons shall be excused from jury service under certain circumstances and expands the juror source list to include volunteers.

Sent March 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2366 · Prohibits certain acts involving invasion of privacy. *

Sent March 10, 2003 · Reported out after 259 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2376 · Clarifies definition of illegal gambling to address Internet gambling; voids credit card debt incurred through illegal gambling; authorizes State to recover illegal gambling losses.

Sent March 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 210 · Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2433 · Requires persons convicted of certain child pornography crimes to register under Megan's Law.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2434 · Requires persons convicted of manufacturing or selling child pornography to register under Megan's Law.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2616 · Clarifies that school bus for purpose of upgraded penalties in "school zone" criminal drug laws includes any bus owned and operated by board of education or by private contractor.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2679 · Upgrades crime of luring or enticing a child into motor vehicle, structure or isolated area to a crime of the second degree.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3226 · Upgrades penalties for theft of identity and the selling, manufacturing, possessing, or exhibiting of false government documents; allows for civil action for victims of identity theft. *

Sent February 27, 2003 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2340 · Imposes financial liability on parents for certain vandalism and other deliberate property damage caused by their minor children.

Sent February 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1373 · Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense and requires written policies.

Sent February 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1735 · Creates crime of victimization of senior citizen and person with disability. *

Sent February 10, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2264 · Upgrades penalties for corporate fraud; provides for civil action for treble damages under certain circumstances.

Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2286 · Makes certain anti-competitive practices of certain cable television companies a violation of the "New Jersey Antitrust Act."

Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2288 · Requires notification of rape care advocate under certain circumstances by law enforcement, prosecutors and medical providers.

Sent January 27, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1913 · Creates study commission on the death penalty. **

Sent January 23, 2003 · Reported out after 305 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2238 · Upgrades penalties for theft of identity and the selling, manufacturing, possessing, or exhibiting of false government documents; allows for civil action for victims of identity theft. *

Sent January 16, 2003 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2215 · Establishes "Commission to Review Criminal Sentencing."

Sent January 14, 2003 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2223 · "School Tax Offset Aid Act."

Sent January 14, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2191 · Authorizes forfeiture of motor vehicle used in the commission of the offense of engaging in prostitution.

Sent January 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2207 · Authorizes county prosecutor to assume control of a municipal law enforcement agency under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2003 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2188 · Requires members of the Judiciary and members of the Legislature to file annual financial disclosure statements.

Sent December 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1321 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer information theft.

Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1324 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer embezzlement.

Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2169 · Clarifies that school bus for purpose of upgraded penalties in "school zone" criminal drug laws includes any bus owned and operated by board of education or by private contractor.

Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2173 · Establishes procedures for overpayment of child or spousal support by obligor.

Sent December 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2140 · Provides immunity to public entities and public employees for acquiring, stockpiling, distributing and dispensing drugs and vaccines which mitigate effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents.

Sent December 9, 2002 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1893 · Doubles the drug enforcement and demand reduction fines imposed for the possession or distribution of certain club drugs. *

Sent November 18, 2002 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2778 · Provides civil immunity to public entities and public employees for acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of certain drugs and vaccines to mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents. *

Sent November 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2088 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism. *

Sent November 18, 2002 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2097 · Removes limitation on punitive damages awards in civil actions arising from convictions for murder, aggravated manslaughter or manslaughter.

Sent November 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2052 · Expands the Good Samaritan Act to immunize doctors from civil liability for emergency care provided in a hospital.

Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2071 · Clarifies the crime of soliciting or providing material support or resources for terrorism. *

Sent November 14, 2002 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2080 · Prohibits searches of motor vehicles by police officers without probable cause.

Sent November 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2082 · Clarifies that a power of attorney does not generally give the attorney-in-fact the authority to make gifts of the principal's property.

Sent November 14, 2002 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2031 · Requires interactive computer services to disable access to images, information, or data which depicts child engaged in prohibited sexual act.

Sent October 31, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1305 · Requires quarterly studies of State Police motor vehicle stops to be filed with Governor and Legislature and be made available to public. *

Sent October 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2399 · Requires State Police to maintain and make available certain records for at least 7 years. *

Sent October 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2017 · Amends guardianship law.

Sent October 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2001 · Revises wills and estates.

Sent October 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2009 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process.

Sent October 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1953 · Creates 12 additional Superior Court judgeships; establishes a Special Business Part in the Superior Court; provides for an appropriation.

Sent October 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1959 · Clarifies fee schedules for certain service of process fees in the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court.

Sent October 17, 2002 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1964 · Eliminates affirmative defense in compounding cases involving certain victims.

Sent October 17, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2378 · Criminalizes desecration of human remains.

Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1934 · Establishes forensic laboratory fees for sexual assault; designates uses.

Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1950 · Doubles the drug enforcement and demand reduction fines imposed for the possession or distribution of certain club drugs. *

Sent October 7, 2002 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1897 · Removes limitation on punitive damages awards in civil actions arising from convictions for murder, aggravated manslaughter or manslaughter.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1898 · Criminalizes misrepresentation to law enforcement officer during a body search that defendant does not possess any potentially dangerous instrument.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1899 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1903 · Establishes optional will registry.

Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1915 · Creates the "Biometric Identifier Privacy Act."

Sent September 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1926 · Authorizes establishment of trusts for young beneficiaries providing deferred distribution of funds. ***

Sent September 30, 2002 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2448 · Creates the "Biometric Identifier Privacy Act."

Sent September 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1883 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is 16 years old or less.

Sent September 26, 2002 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1822 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.

Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1840 · Criminalizes desecration of human remains.

Sent September 19, 2002 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1853 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent September 19, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1762 · Validates certain marriages solemnized by persons who were not authorized to solemnize marriages.

Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1763 · Requires members of the Judiciary and members of the Legislature to file annual financial disclosure statements.

Sent September 12, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1806 · Upgrades penalities for certain crimes involving children under 16 years of age.

Sent September 12, 2002 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1753 · Provides civil immunity to public entities and public employees for acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of certain drugs and vaccines to mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical and biological agents. **

Sent September 9, 2002 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1754 · Gives judge discretion to close court proceedings to the public in cases involving national or State security.

Sent September 9, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1748 · Excludes certain funds held by Superior Court for minors from child support judgment liens.

Sent July 2, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1750 · Amends Criminal Code provisions concerning forfeiture; repeals section 17-17 of P.L.1950, c.210.

Sent July 2, 2002 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1730 · Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1733 · Amends "Three Strikes" law to clarify that it applies to crimes committed on separate occasions regardless of the dates of conviction.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Reported out after 120 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1738 · Requires professional domestic violence counseling upon finding of domestic violence or upon conviction for a domestic violence offense.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1739 · Establishes the "Senior Citizen and Person with a Disability Protection Act;" imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment.

Sent June 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1710 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.

Sent June 27, 2002 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 631 · Provides that convictions records for a violation of the domestic violence laws are not subject to expungement.

Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2216 · Allows excuse from jury service on grounds of obligation to care for a minor child under certain circumstances. *

Sent June 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1698 · Allows release of AOC records concerning domestic violence to surrogate in adoption proceedings. *

Sent June 24, 2002 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 432 · Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall not be a public record.

Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 504 · Upgrades crime of theft of certain firearms to a crime of the second degree. *

Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2071 · Allows release of AOC records concerning domestic violence to surrogate in adoption proceedings. *

Sent June 20, 2002 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1657 · Upgrades penalties for motor vehicle theft offenses.

Sent June 20, 2002 · Reported out after 263 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1672 · Makes failure to report an offense against a child a crime under certain circumstances.

Sent June 20, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 503 · Requires defendants convicted of crime of "leader of firearms trafficking network" to serve 85% of sentence prior to parole eligibility.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 510 · Establishes the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act."

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1606 · Establishes the reckless discharge of a firearm as a crime of the fourth degree.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1644 · Establishes driving while fatigued as recklessness under vehicular homicide statute.

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1645 · Appropriates $100,000 to the Judiciary for a grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey, Inc. (CASA)

Sent June 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1651 · Upgrades tampering generally; upgrades tampering with prescribed medicine to second degree crime under certain circumstances. *

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1656 · Makes various changes to casino gambling and use of proceeds thereof. *

Sent June 13, 2002 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 537 · Upgrades penalty for assault in certain cases. *

Sent May 30, 2002 · Reported out after 242 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2125 · Authorizes U.S. Supreme Court justices and all U.S. Court of Appeals judges to solemnize marriages.

Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1546 · Requires persons convicted of certain child pornography crimes to register under Megan's Law.

Sent May 30, 2002 · Reported out after 543 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1547 · Requires persons convicted of manufacturing or selling child pornography to register under Megan's Law.

Sent May 30, 2002 · Reported out after 543 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1555 · Makes certain promoting prostitution crimes subject to sentencing provisions of "No Early Release Act."

Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1592 · Exempts funds to September 11, 2001 victims from legal process.

Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1593 · Requires mandatory incarceration for motor vehicle theft offenses.

Sent May 30, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1532 · Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.

Sent May 16, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1467 · Grants VCCB the authority to enforce crime victims' rights and to impose penalties for violations of those rights.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1475 · Provides for expungement of certain records of victims of identity theft.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1476 · Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1486 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reduce government spending and to reform system of property taxation.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1510 · Clarifies county responsibility for costs related to county prosecutor.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1513 · Punishes certain acts involving invasion of privacy.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1514 · Punishes certain acts involving invasion of privacy of child.

Sent May 13, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1411 · Modifies elements of the crime of stalking.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1421 · Eliminates the statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse; clarifies accrual of certain causes of action and modifies the Charitable Immunity Act.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1422 · Criminalizes the deprivation of civil rights.

Sent March 26, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 51 days

Assembly Bill 505 · Upgrades crime of leaving the scene of a fatal accident to a crime of the second degree.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 718 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking may not be expunged.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1355 · Revises New Jersey's computer crime law to incorporate recent technological changes.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1365 · Revises statutes concerning computer crime.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1383 · Authorizes the establishment of youth courts to resolve certain complaints against juveniles.

Sent March 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 478 · Provides for convening of State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation.

Sent March 21, 2002 · Reported out after 249 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1364 · Requires court, prior to granting a domestic violence victim's application to dissolve restraining order, to make a finding that domestic violence victim was not subject to coercion.

Sent March 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 234 · Requires court, prior to granting a domestic violence victim's application to dissolve restraining order, to make a finding that domestic violence victim was not subject to coercion.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1651 · Provides for an attachment order to freeze certain funds or assets relating to terrorism.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Reported out after 266 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1347 · Permits the sealing of certain criminal records.

Sent March 18, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1311 · Requires withholding of child support payments to be prorated when more than one withholding order exists.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1312 · Requires non-custodial parent to purchase health benefits coverage for child.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1322 · Permits court, upon request of prosecutor, to examine reliability of the obligor or person posting cash bail, relationship to defendant, value and sufficiency of security offered and whether funds used to post bail or secure bond were acquired lawfully.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1331 · Clarifies that child support judgments shall not be docketed until arrearage equals or exceeds amount payable for one month.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1332 · Concerns offenses related to unlawful use of personal identifying information.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1333 · Revises computer crime law and enhances law enforcement's ability to fight computer-related crime; appropriates $1.2 million.

Sent March 14, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1296 · Creates the "September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act."

Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 1307 · Authorizes all judges of the United States Court of Appeals to perform marriages in New Jersey.

Sent March 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1259 · Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent March 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 313 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1261 · Provides for an attachment order to freeze certain funds or assets relating to terrorism.

Sent March 7, 2002 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1262 · Requires parolees to provide verified address as condition for release.

Sent March 7, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1267 · Provides certain procedural changes in death penalty cases.

Sent March 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1273 · Holds parents civilly liable for damages from false fire alarms and bomb threats by their children and imposes mandatory penalties on juveniles who commit these acts.

Sent March 7, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1235 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer information theft.

Sent March 4, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1008 · Creates the position of Inspector General.

Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1224 · Provides for fingerprinting of certain applicants or employees and exchange of criminal history records.

Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1227 · "Fire Service Resource Emergency Deployment Act."

Sent February 28, 2002 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1228 · Establishes State security officer program; levies $1 surcharge on traffic fines.

Sent February 28, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 70 days

Senate Bill 1143 · Provides victim of sexual assault with opportunity to consult with prosecutor on plea negotiations.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Reported out after 336 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1145 · Provides for the convening of State constitutional convention to reform the system of property taxation for funding the public schools; appropriates $7 million.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1147 · Classifies victim impact statements as confidential communications.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1148 · Increases penalties for lying about conduct of law enforcement officer.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1155 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1157 · Creates the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act."

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1159 · Concerns offenses related to unlawful use of means of identification.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1162 · Appropriates $204,514 to AOC for a Juvenile Central Registry.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1164 · Appropriates $60,000 to AOC for an online database of juvenile services accessible to service providers and judicial staff.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1165 · Allows Attorney General to prevent halfway house placement of murderers.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Reported out after 336 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1166 · Appropriates $2,431,028 to AOC to implement a program to identify and divert certain chronic juvenile offenders from court system to alternative dispositions.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1167 · Bars suits for damages by persons injured in a stolen motor vehicle.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1168 · Permits in any homicide prosecution the display of a photograph of the victim during trial.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1173 · Allows for immobilization of obligor's motor vehicle for nonpayment of child support.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1178 · Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1183 · Requires child support to continue past the age of majority if the child has a mental or physical disability which causes the child to be financially dependent on a parent.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1187 · Exempts physicians from jury service under certain circumstances.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1188 · Provides enhanced penalties for certain crimes when victim is 65 years of age or older, or disabled.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1189 · Revises statute concerning child custody award; creates a presumption in favor of primary caregiver parent.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1195 · Provides for annual deposit of 10% of county forfeiture funds by county prosecutor in "County Forfeiture Defense Fund."

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1196 · Requires writ of execution to contain unique identification number of defendant in order to avoid cases of mistaken levy or attachment against innocent party.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1197 · Provides for prompt notification to health care licensing boards when health care practitioner suspected of injuring a patient or suspected of other wrongdoing.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1198 · Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault at youth sports events.

Sent February 25, 2002 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 975 · Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall not be a public record.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 979 · Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment without parole eligibility for sexual assaults committed against children.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 982 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 983 · Clarifies duty of the AG to defend certain State employees in cases of sexual harassment.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1020 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer impersonation and electronic forgery.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1025 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer embezzlement.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1031 · Requires parental notification of abortion performed on minor.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1046 · Proposes a series of amendments to the statutes governing forfeiture.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1047 · Includes same sex marriages among marriages declared void; provides that New Jersey will not recognize marriages in other jurisdictions which are void in New Jersey.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1054 · Amends Tort Claims Act to provide that public entities are liable for certain personal injuries.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1055 · Authorizes legal fees and costs against public entity filing legally groundless suits against citizens who are critical of the public entity.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1073 · Requires organization that receives State family planning services funds to be separate from organization that provides abortion services.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1107 · Establishes a not-for-profit corporation to facilitate the Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance in providing aid and assistance to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1112 · Creates study commission on the death penalty. *

Sent February 21, 2002 · Reported out after 641 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1141 · Provides for increased penalties for a crime committed in a church, synagogue, temple or other place of public worship.

Sent February 21, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 499 · Adds leader of firearms trafficking network and weapons training for illegal activities to RICO statute. *

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 872 · Exempts government-owned property from adverse possession and eliminates statute of limitation period for recovery.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 875 · Provides for annual deposit of 20% of county forfeiture funds by county prosecutor in county fund for alcohol and drug abuse programs.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 877 · Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 879 · Establishes identification guidelines and record-keeping requirements and revises fee schedules for notaries public.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 885 · Establishes procedures for overpayment of child or spousal support by obligor.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 897 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 901 · Requires State to reimburse counties for costs of defending and indemnifying county prosecutor under certain circumstances.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 910 · Establishes the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act."

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 925 · Provides that area surrounding a playground be designated as a drug free zone.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 959 · Upgrades falsely incriminating another and fictitious reporting of an offense under certain circumstance.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 961 · Requires the State to reimburse counties for costs incurred in connection with the operation of county prosecutors' offices.

Sent February 11, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 772 · 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 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 775 · Creates the "September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act." *

Sent January 24, 2002 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 788 · Establishes firearms trafficking prosecutor.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 799 · Directs State Police to file annual report with Governor and Legislature concerning motor vehicle stops.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 837 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 838 · 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 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 839 · 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 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 840 · Exempts police from jury duty.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 841 · Creates new penalty for convictions or juvenile adjudications of arson; establishes Arson Investigation Fund.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 842 · Increases penalties for receiving stolen property from a juvenile.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 843 · Modifies the Charitable Immunity Act.

Sent January 24, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 684 · Renames and expands scope of Commission on Racism, Racial Violence and Religious Violence.

Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 707 · Provides civil immunity to public entities for damages resulting from acts of terrorism.

Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 715 · Modifies the tort liability of product sellers.

Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 724 · Allows certain persons in active military service to receive stay of enforcement from certain obligations.

Sent January 15, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 53 · Permits person to obtain relief from judgment or order of paternity or child support if genetic evidence establishes person is not the father of the child.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 61 · Makes it a crime to kill or injure a domestic companion animal.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 77 · Permits certain special law enforcement officers to carry firearms at all times when in State.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 87 · Grants to probation officers certain powers of enforcement and authority to carry firearms subject to Supreme Court rule; appropriates $3 million to Judiciary.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 115 · Expands and clarifies law concerning crimes with bail restriction.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 184 · Establishes Office of the Child Advocate.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Moved on without a report after 517 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 190 · Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 192 · Provides for DNA testing on certain evidence in murder cases and requires DNA testing if death sentence imposed if identity was at issue.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 194 · Allows adopted person access to his original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 205 · Supplemental appropriation of $300,000 to DLPS for DNA testing of convicted criminals.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 231 · Provides that 25% of certain gaming tables in a casino shall require a minimum wager not in excess of $5; requires stools to be placed in front of slot machines.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 232 · Requires casino hotels to provide certain minimum amounts of space for meetings and exhibitions and for dining, entertainment and indoor sports.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 252 · Eliminates statute of limitations on prosecution on certain sexual offenses.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 253 · Eliminates statute of limitations in civil cases involving certain sexual offenses.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 255 · Requires juveniles waived to adult court to be placed in adult incarceration facilities, separate from adult inmates.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 257 · Creates new offenses of solicitation of material support or resources in support of international terrorism and providing material support or resources for international terrorism.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 259 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecuting criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of child if DNA identity available.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 279 · Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 285 · Permits salary limitation on judges serving on recall basis to be exceeded in certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 288 · Supplemental appropriation of $5.9 million to Judiciary and DHSS for probation personnel, drug testing and drug treatment.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 292 · Requires prosecutor to instruct grand jury in the elements of justification in cases involving use of force by law enforcement officer.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Senate Bill 293 · Establishes presumption that domestic violence restraining order is not violated by defendant's contact with plaintiff if parties have reconciled and are members of same household.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 297 · Modifies eligibility requirements for participation in Pretrial Intervention.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 307 · Establishes the offense of incest.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 163 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 318 · Creates two additional Superior Court judgeships for Gloucester County.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 323 · Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 398 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 399 · Provides immunity for certain nonprofit health care clinics that provide free services and creates volunteer physican license.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 401 · Upgrades the crime of terroristic threats to a crime of the second degree.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 412 · Requires Superintendent to prepare list of State Police employment titles, positions and qualifications; thereafter requires postings for certain specially created titles and positions.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 413 · Creates Independent Prosecutor to investigate State Police misconduct.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 414 · Requires State Police to establish trooper performance database and early warning system.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 415 · Requires members of State Police to undergo annual performance evaluations.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 416 · Makes State Police employees subject to termination for certain unlawful conduct.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 429 · Criminalizes deprivation of civil rights, including racial profiling, by public officials. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 430 · Bans consent searches of motor vehicles by State and local law enforcement officers.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 431 · Prohibits imposition of death penalty on mentally retarded defendants.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 437 · Creates the offense of racial profiling.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 440 · Requires quarterly studies of State Police motor vehicle stops to be filed with Governor and Legislature and available to public.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 448 · Creates an Office of Professional Responsibility and Independent Review Board in, but not of, the Office of Attorney General within the DLPS to oversee complaints of misconduct and constitutional violations by personnel.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 464 · Permits qualified retired law enforcement officers who were employed by law enforcement agencies outside the State to carry firearms.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 465 · Clarifies use of background check information in issuing permits to carry a handgun.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 471 · Increases the mandatory minimum sentence the court must impose for crimes involving the use of a handgun.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 483 · Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of domestic violence crime or domestic violence disorderly persons offense, convicted of stalking, or subject to domestic violence restraining order. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 685 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 491 · Proposes series of amendments to statutes governing SCI.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 293 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 496 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 514 · Revises and augments rules governing arbitration procedures in arbitration agreements.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 520 · Clarifies that cruelty to animals includes the use of an animal to injure another animal.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 531 · Clarifies that certain acting county prosecutors may receive same salary as county prosecutor. *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 542 · 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 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 543 · 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 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 547 · Clarifies law enforcement officers' immunity from liability for injuries arising out of motor vehicle pursuits.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 548 · Amends the statutes concerning child custody in cases involving domestic violence and in cases involving the murder of one parent by another.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 550 · Abolishes the death penalty in New Jersey.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 554 · Prohibits searches of motor vehicles by police officers without probable cause.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 555 · Requires Superintendent of State Police to report directly to Governor.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 561 · Permits Attorney General to refuse to provide for defense of certain State employees found to have engaged in discrimination, including sexual harassment.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 578 · Requires ten years of legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 579 · Eliminates requirement for 90-day notice of claim in medical malpractice actions against public entities.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 583 · Upgrades penalties for the crimes of manslaughter and eluding a law enforcement officer in certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 611 · Creates the "Judicial and Prosecutorial Facilities Construction Assistance Act."

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 615 · Requires Attorney General to be responsible for payment of attorney fees of private counsel hired by member of the State Police under certain circumstances; appropriates $9,000.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 617 · Requires financial institutions and check cashing businesses to file certain transaction reports with the State; provides criminal penalties.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 619 · Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a check cashing business to cash a check for consideration in the amount of $2,500 or more.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 621 · Provides for notification to Public Defender of address of indigent defendant owing reimbursement for services rendered.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 282 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 623 · Removes prosecution of domestic violence-related criminal cases from jurisdiction of the municipal court; places these cases with the Superior Court.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 624 · Clarifies provisions of Law Against Discrimination with regard to employment discrimination on the basis of age.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 631 · Prohibits discrimination by landlords against tenants based on source of income or age of children under "Law Against Discrimination." *

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 643 · Clarifies that a court may require the posting of full cash bail in cases involving serious crimes.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 667 · Amends wrongful death act to expand damages available to victims.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 669 · Exempts members of New Jersey Legislature from jury duty.

Sent January 8, 2002 · Stopped in committee after 0 days