Judiciary

Assembly Bill 4084 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.

Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4085 · Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."

Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4069 · Creates diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1904 · Requires adoption of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees; requires certain information concerning committee members to be filed with county clerk; eliminates fixed terms for committee members and chairs. *

Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4052 · Establishes process by which a fiduciary is discharged.

Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 930 · Requires adoption of constitutions and bylaws by county political party committees; requires certain information concerning committee members to be filed with county clerk; eliminates fixed terms for committee members and chairs. *

Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4010 · Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.

Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4018 · Increases compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.

Sent June 4, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 214 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 550 · Requires certain fiduciaries to post bond, and provides for accounting to court if beneficiary is developmentally disabled. *

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3968 · Imposes temporary requirement on county treasurer to forward $300 from certain mortgage execution sales to provide funding for Legal Services of New Jersey.

Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3969 · Permits NJ courts to not enforce defamation judgments from foreign countries under certain circumstances.

Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3979 · Provides tort claims immunity to certain State volunteer workers.

Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3951 · Establishes sex-selection and race-selection abortions as third degree crimes and permits civil actions.

Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3882 · Upgrades possession of child pornography to a crime of the third degree; provides for parole supervision for life for production and transmission of child pornography.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3885 · Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2091 · Prohibits the enforcement of "palimony" agreements unless such agreements are in writing.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3828 · Requires sex offender's tier designation to be completed and reviewed by the court prior to release from incarceration.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3833 · Prohibits the enforcement of "palimony" agreements unless such agreements are in writing.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 269 days

Assembly Bill 3836 · Upgrades offense of knowingly engaging in unauthorized practice of law.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3775 · Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3783 · Makes various changes to registration and community notification requirements under Megan's Law.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3814 · Authorizes Essex County to establish a central municipal court.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2534 · Revises New Jersey False Claims Act to comply with federal Deficit Reduction Act for purposes of entitling State to enhanced recovery in Medicaid fraud cases; establishes an annual reporting requirement for the Attorney General. *

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3721 · Precludes most distributions of increased value of pre-marital residence at time of divorce.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3724 · Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3730 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3731 · Revises New Jersey False Claims Act to comply with federal Deficit Reduction Act for purposes of entitling State to enhanced recovery in Medicaid fraud cases; establishes an annual reporting requirement for the Attorney General. *

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3736 · Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3742 · Limits ability of non-residents to bring tort suits in NJ courts.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3754 · Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3755 · Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3756 · Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3757 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive communication or harassing communication through social networking websites. *

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3758 · Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3759 · Upgrades offense of harassment under certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3760 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3761 · Authorizes interception of wire or electronic communications of suspected computer trespasser under certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3762 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3763 · Creates "Computer Crime Prevention Fund"; imposes penalties on certain offenders.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3689 · Increases penalties for luring a child and kidnapping.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2951 · Creates crime of exposure to toxic pollutants.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 311 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3674 · Restores the death penalty for persons who commit certain murders.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3666 · Requires restitution in identity theft cases.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3617 · Expands the list of crimes that may not be expunged.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3618 · Increases fine for defacement of private property including property used for religious purposes.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3620 · Denies surviving spouse with domestic violence restraining order or charged with intentional killing of decedent right to determine disposition of human remains of deceased spouse.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3636 · Requires municipal court judge to disclose to governing body of municipality information concerning certain decisions by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3637 · Provides for residency requirement for name change applications.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3638 · Establishes "Victim-Witness Scholarship Fund;" establishes "Witness Protection Fund;" and concerns State forfeiture funds.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3639 · Clarifies that the definition of "racketeering activity" in the RICO statute includes securities fraud offenses.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3525 · Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3526 · Increases penalties for the crime of jury tampering.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3536 · Establishes the "Celebrity Image Protection Act."

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3544 · Makes certain changes to New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3560 · Bars defamation suits against persons who fairly report the contents of a judicial proceeding or court record.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3561 · Requiring notification of designated rape crisis centers under certain circumstances.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2532 · Allows lawsuits against home improvement contractors to be brought in county in which residential or non-commercial property is located.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3496 · "Uniform Trust Code."

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3497 · Authorizes members of the New Jersey State Legislature to solemnize marriages and civil unions.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3515 · Provides for increased penalties for a crime committed in a church, synagogue, temple or other place of public worship.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 785 · Provides post-traumatic stress disorder from military service during combat may be mitigating factor during sentencing.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3440 · Makes certain changes concerning the appointment, duties, and tenure of the Director of Division on Civil Rights.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3452 · Establishes Criminal Sentencing Commission to study and review the criminal law and recommend revisions; repeals existing commissions. *

Sent November 13, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3455 · Extends the statute of limitations for certain sexual abuse cases.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3456 · Provides for an extended term of imprisonment, supervision for life and sex offender registration for the crime of human trafficking under certain circumstances.

Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3404 · Establishes the crime of negligent homicide.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3405 · Provides for civil action and treble damages for a violation of the "New Jersey Trademark Counterfeit Act."

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2858 · Requires legal action against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3073 · "Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenders. *

Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3331 · Permits county government to limit appropriation for county prosecutors' offices.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3344 · Establishes security standards for judicial hearings at mental health facilities.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3348 · Creates e-mail registration requirement for convicted stalkers.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3349 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3365 · Establishes Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. *

Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3242 · Increases penalty for certain type of manslaughter.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 285 · Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.

Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 259 days

Assembly Bill 3128 · "Jessica Lunsford Act;" concerns sentencing of sex offenders and persons who harbor them; requires electronic monitoring for certain sex offenders and creates child protection zones.

Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3132 · Bars direct solicitation letters from attorneys to accident victims and other persons.

Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3150 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault.

Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3194 · Increases various fees charged by the sheriff's office and dedicates additional revenue to transportation costs of the sheriff's office.

Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3083 · Permits the issuance of restraining orders against persons charged with certain prostitution related offenses.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3085 · Permits contiguous municipalities in different vicinages to share court facilities.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3092 · Requires 90-day notice of claim for actions brought under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3098 · Includes midwives within definition of "licensed person" for purposes of affidavits of merit in certain actions filed on or after effective date.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1420 · Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for the service of process by mail. *

Sent June 23, 2008 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2978 · Enacts the "Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act."

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2116 · Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2945 · Increases penalties for kidnapping of children under the age of 16 and clarifies requirements for sentencing for first degree crime where victim suffers harm.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2947 · Qua-Daishia's Law: bars disclosure of personal identifying information contained in grand jury materials; creates fourth degree offense for unauthorized disclosure. *

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1880 · Establishes Criminal Sentencing Commission to study and review the criminal law and recommend revisions; repeals existing commissions.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 695 · Regulates certain rental-purchase agreements.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2861 · Provides civil immunity for certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics and federally qualified health centers. *

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2887 · Increases the application fee and provides for an admission fee to pre-trial intervention; dedicates fee increase for victim services.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2893 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of claims against them; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2894 · Establishes Criminal Sentencing Commission to study and review the criminal law and recommend revisions; repeals existing commissions.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Assembly Bill 2898 · Concerns the issuance and forfeiture of bail bonds.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Assembly Bill 2789 · Creates eight additional judgeships; increases certain court fees to fund judgeships and to supplement funding for Legal Services of New Jersey.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2850 · Authorizes former mayors and deputy mayors to solemnize marriages and civil unions.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2864 · Restores the death penalty for certain murders.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1262 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of claims against them; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2723 · Enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2726 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2740 · Clarifies that retention of unearned wages by a public servant is theft under certain circumstances.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2760 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases court fees.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2763 · Provides for maximum rate for transcript fees.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1583 · Prohibits the use of a dog or other animal in a drug distribution scheme.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1584 · Makes use of an animal to carry illegal drugs or facilitate drug-related crimes an animal cruelty offense; provides for non-merger of criminal animal cruelty offenses.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2634 · "One Strike, You're Ours;" adds use of Internet as aggravating factor in child sex crimes and requires lifetime electronic monitoring of offender.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2663 · Provides that court shall make order respecting custody of domestic companion animals in divorce upon request.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2666 · Requires the court, in determining disposition of juvenile offender, to take into account juvenile's status as student receiving special education services.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2681 · Prohibits alimony and awards concerning equitable distribution to persons who commit certain crimes; eliminates inheritance rights for parents who abuse or abandon children. *

Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 259 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2697 · Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to undergo assessment and drug treatment.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2707 · Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for the service of process by mail. *

Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2715 · Provides that the New Jersey Supreme Court shall have the authority to administer juror challenges through its rulemaking process.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2716 · Increases civil penalty payable to the "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" by persons who commit domestic violence.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2023 · Establishes Re-entry Coordinating Council in the Office of the Attorney General. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2528 · Permits the appointment of joint municipal court judges by agreement of affected municipalities.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2531 · Upgrades penalties for assaults committed against process servers and licensed private investigators and detectives.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2570 · Includes midwives within definition of "licensed person" for purposes of affidavits of merit in malpractice or negligence actions.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2588 · Requires certain offenders to register under Megan's Law; upgrades the crimes of invasion of privacy and peering into a window of a dwelling for a second or subsequent offense.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2483 · Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2420 · Establishes the Criminal Code Review Commission.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 203 days

Assembly Bill 2422 · Creates six additional Tax Court judgeships.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 203 days

Senate Bill 392 · Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 640 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2371 · Prohibits false or secret compartments in motor vehicles under certain circumstances.

Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 207 days

Assembly Bill 2372 · Provides for increased penalties for a crime committed in a church, synagogue, temple or other place of public worship.

Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 207 days

Assembly Bill 2377 · Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2390 · Requires theaters to reserve certain seats for patrons with hearing loss.

Sent February 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2288 · Extends the statute of limitations for certain sexual abuse cases.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2290 · Provides for residency requirement for name change applications.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2292 · Makes various changes to the "Law Against Discrimination"; repeals section 4 of P.L.1985, c.73.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2303 · Imposes limits on fees charged for discovery in municipal court matters.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2323 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2339 · Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office of Department of Public Advocate.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2354 · Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2101 · Requires ten years legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2120 · Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act;" requires blood and genetic testing under certain circumstances.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 210 days

Assembly Bill 2125 · Increases juror compensation.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2137 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking, promoting prostitution of a child and certain child endangerment crimes shall not be expunged.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2138 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2141 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2142 · Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2143 · Adds contact via electronic device to prohibited contact enumerated in permanent restraining orders for convicted stalkers. **

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 441 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2148 · Authorizes release of sex offender registration information to DHS and county welfare agencies.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2150 · Criminalizes interference with parole decisions.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2220 · Creates offenses pertaining to unauthorized use of confidential information.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2221 · Requires fingerprinting for certain disorderly persons offenses.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2245 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2053 · Establishes "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" with $200 assessment on persons convicted of certain offenses.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2054 · Shortens time periods for adverse possession, clarifies statutes, and repeals N.J.S.2A:14-30 and N.J.S.2A:14-31.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Reported out after 459 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2061 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2082 · Requires mandatory incarceration for motor vehicle theft offenses.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 931 · Clarifies immunity from civil liability for volunteers affiliated with Citizen Corps under certain circumstances. **

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 675 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1886 · Provides for an extended term of imprisonment, supervision for life and sex offender registration for the crime of human trafficking under certain circumstances.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days

Assembly Bill 1887 · "Judy and Nikki's Law"; provides for life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of murder of a child 16 years of age or younger.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1890 · Provides for civil action and treble damages for a violation of the "New Jersey Trademark Counterfeit Act."

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days

Assembly Bill 1892 · Establishes the crime of negligent homicide.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days

Assembly Bill 1894 · Requires genetic testing to determine paternity in non-dissolution cases.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1896 · Provides for identity theft verification passports under certain circumstances.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days

Assembly Bill 1900 · Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 675 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1918 · Increases the term of a municipal prosecutor from one year to three years.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1926 · Requires the State to reimburse counties for costs incurred in connection with the operation of county prosecutors' offices.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1928 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1949 · Renames the "police court of the Palisades Interstate park" as "Court of Palisades Interstate Park."

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1979 · Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1983 · Establishes 24-hour hotline for information concerning the crime of human trafficking; appropriates $75,000.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1995 · Permits sentencing as repeat sex offender if adult defendant had been previously adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile for a sex offense.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1997 · Provides for expungement of certain records of victims of identity theft.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1999 · Establishes civil commitment procedure for violent predators.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 674 · Requires sex offender who evacuates during emergency to report to law enforcement.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1792 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1794 · Increases certain fees concerning court officers.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1822 · Restores the death penalty.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1833 · Establishes a civil action for the eviction or removal of persons who commit drug-related crimes on leased residential property.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1835 · Permits immediate expungement of court records where the person is acquitted or discharged or where the charges have been dismissed.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1869 · Creates 14 additional judgeships; raises court fees.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 103 · Requires notification of rape care advocate under certain circumstances by law enforcement, prosecutors and medical providers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 112 · Provides that payment of alimony shall become judgement by operation of law when due, and shall be enforceable as a civil judgement.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 117 · Imposes mandatory interest payment on delinquent child support judgments.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 126 · Clarifies goal of domestic violence public awareness campaign pertaining to risk factors; requires public awareness notices include language used by substantial segments of local populations.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 133 · Revises laws concerning hate crimes and bullying; establishes Commission on Bullying in Schools.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Assembly Bill 143 · Eliminates a parent's right to inherit under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 310 days

Assembly Bill 172 · Establishes the "Corrupt Gains Restitution Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 178 · Requires municipal court to hear certain violations of animal cruelty statutes within 14 days of the summons date.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 216 · Directs the Office of the Attorney General to develop fee schedule for discovery in municipal court; imposes limit on fees charged for discovery in certain cases.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 226 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 227 · Requires attorneys engaged in the private practice of law to maintain malpractice insurance coverage.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 242 · Requires prosecutors to verify with federal authorities the immigration status of persons charged with certain offenses.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 243 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 489 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 261 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology, marriage and family therapy, chiropractic or State-certified psychoanalysis without the appropriate license or certification.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 288 · Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 301 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 312 · Prohibits permanent change of child custody during period of active military duty; provides that absence due to active military duty, by itself, is not sufficient to justify modification of a child custody or visitation order.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 315 · Provides that DNA test results may be used in establishing parentage.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 356 · Creates Commercial and Technology Court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 360 · Eliminates awards of punitive damages against municipalities and boards of education, and against employees of municipalities and boards of education acting within the scope or under color of their office, employment or agency.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 376 · Prohibits municipal prosecutors from making certain recommendations to the court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 382 · Eliminates statute of limitations in wrongful death actions arising out of murder, aggravated manslaughter or manslaughter where a conviction was not obtained.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 409 · Prohibits sex offenders from entering school property.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 423 · Adds the fact that the crime was committed against a child under the age of 16 as an aggravating factor in sentencing.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 425 · Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 428 · Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 433 · Establishes the crime of assault by animal.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 443 · Permits evidence of prior convictions or juvenile adjudications in certain criminal cases.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 509 · Imposes mandatory minimum term of 10 years on defendant convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 526 · Bars high-risk and moderate-risk sex offenders from residing within 2,500 feet of a school, child care center or playground.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 540 · Allows former mayors to perform marriages.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 571 · Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 624 · Permits municipality to enact ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 517 days

Assembly Bill 641 · Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 648 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 652 · Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 654 · Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 677 · Modifies elements of the crime of stalking.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 683 · Upgrades falsely incriminating another and fictitious reporting of an offense under certain circumstance.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 684 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 701 · Imposes mandatory prison terms for prostitution offenses within 1,000 feet of a school.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 722 · Authorizes county surrogates to establish or expand programs to provide information to law enforcement officers, firefighters and first aid squad members concerning the preparation of wills, living wills and powers of attorney.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 733 · Prohibits the use or possession of cellular picture phones to invade another person's privacy and prohibits camera or picture cell phones in schools.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 746 · Requires court, prior to granting a domestic violence victim's application to dissolve restraining order, to make a finding that the application was made voluntarily. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 802 · Provides for automatic expungement of criminal records under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 807 · Authorizes court to provide alternatives for persons who default in payment of fines.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 808 · Establishes the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Assembly Bill 809 · Enacts the "New Jersey Parentage Act of 2006."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 810 · Eliminates enhanced penalties for certain crimes occurring on or in proximity to school property except when such crimes occur in the presence of a child.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 812 · Amends wrongful death act to clarify that surviving children continue to share in any recovery awarded under that act.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Assembly Bill 814 · Directs AG to develop guidelines for law enforcement cooperation with municipal prosecutors.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 815 · Establishes the "Municipal Court Prosecutors' Automated System." *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 816 · Directs AG to develop mandatory guidelines for municipal prosecutors.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 818 · Enacts the "Civil Marriage and Religious Protection Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 854 · Makes certain repeat offenders ineligible for parole.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 858 · Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 863 · Requires forfeiture of public office upon conviction of fourth degree crime or higher; disqualifies person from future office upon conviction of fourth degree crime or higher or conviction of crime involving dishonesty.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 864 · Increases mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain repeat sex offenders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 868 · Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults to crimes with bail restrictions; adds non-United States citizenship status to conditions warranting presumption favoring posting full cash bail.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 871 · Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 872 · Provides for mandatory terms of imprisonment for assault upon senior citizens.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 878 · Permits juveniles under 14 years old to be tried as adults for certain heinous homicides.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 882 · Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults as crimes with bail restrictions.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 884 · Exempts police from jury duty.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 885 · Increases penalties for committing serious offenses while released on bail.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 889 · Establishes new offenses concerning the unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 899 · Recodifies offenses against animals under State criminal code; increases degree of crime for certain offenses.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 901 · Establishes offense of soliciting image of minor with unlawful purpose.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 903 · Removes requirement of physical interference from crime of obstructing administration of law.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 921 · Clarifies that certain local administrative agency decisions involving monetary penalties or awards shall be docketed judgments.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 934 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 953 · Requires interactive computer services to disable access to images, information, or data which depicts child engaged in prohibited sexual act.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 957 · Upgrades crime of kidnapping minor less than 16 years of age and increases applicable term of imprisonment.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 970 · Upgrades assault committed against commercial vendors and merchants.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 971 · Provides liability protection to organizations which lend child passenger restraint systems.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1015 · Provides compulsory attendance for out-of-state witnesses at investigations conducted by the SCI.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1018 · Amends Tort Claims Act concerning liability for discretionary acts.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1049 · Establishes the offense of incest.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1086 · Increases sheriffs' fees for executing arrest warrants in Special Civil Part.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1089 · Limits punitive damages in certain cases involving two or more comparatively negligent defendants.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1101 · Authorizes a motion to dismiss in a cause of action (a "SLAPP" suit) arising from a defendant's valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1118 · Requires notary commission applicants to take course and pass written examination.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1123 · Establishes a Special Medical Malpractice Part in the Superior Court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1124 · Creates 12 additional Superior Court judgeships; establishes a Special Business Part in the Superior Court; provides for appropriations.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1125 · Establishes a Business Part in the Superior Court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1128 · Creates a Business Court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1135 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment for contempt for violation of domestic violence orders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1152 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1153 · Establishes "The Prosecutorial Cost Relief Pilot Program Act of 2005."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1158 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1166 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1167 · Provides penalties for leaving individual with a disability unattended in a motor vehicle.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1196 · Requires prosecution of domestic violence-related cases in Superior Court; removes jurisdiction from municipal court.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1207 · Authorizes the court to credit an indigent person under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1210 · Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1215 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1271 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1272 · Repeals grandparents visitation statute.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1273 · Provides immunity against "wrongful birth" and "wrongful life" suits.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1275 · Prohibits public and certain private affirmative action programs based upon race, ethnicity, sex, color or national origin.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1286 · Requires administrative law judge to make final decision in certain contested cases.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1309 · Requires the "Commission to Review Criminal Sentencing" to examine activities which victimize persons, particularly women and children, and are not codified in the Code of Criminal Justice and recommend appropriate legislation for establishing such crime

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1323 · Criminalizes the manufacture, distribution and possession of Salvia divinorum.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1382 · Establishes the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Assembly Bill 1394 · Requires evidence be retained indefinitely in homicide cases and until defendant's sentence expires in sexual assault cases.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1403 · Permits court to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1417 · Increases penalties for harboring or concealing a sex offender.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1419 · Authorizes courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1430 · Permits municipalities to agree to share municipal court services while each appointing their own municipal court judge.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1444 · Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 534 days, 47–31

Assembly Bill 1478 · Requires certain fiduciaries to post bond and provides for accounting to court if beneficiary is developmentally disabled. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1514 · Eliminates statute of limitations in civil cases involving certain sexual offenses.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1516 · Requires AG to defend challenges to certain municipal ordinances that establish residency requirements for convicted sex offenders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1518 · Authorizes each municipality that shares courtroom facilities with one or more municipalities to appoint a judge and an administrator. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1530 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1550 · Eliminates inheritance rights and the right of recovery in certain civil actions for a surviving parent who abandoned a decedent child.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1553 · Increases statute of limitations for certain crimes involving political corruption from five years to seven years.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1554 · Creates e-mail registration as part of Megan's law requirement and allows for supervision of certain sex offender's e-mail.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1561 · Jessica Rogers' Law: upgrades assault by auto or vessel in situations of road rage. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1562 · Authorizes automatic expungement of law enforcement officers' records when not guilty of criminal charges filed in course of official duties.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1595 · Establishes the "Celebrity Image Protection Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 258 days

Assembly Bill 1598 · Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 51 days

Assembly Bill 1606 · Establishes $1 municipal court surcharge for all violations; creates grant program for animal shelters and pounds funded by surcharge.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 258 days

Assembly Bill 1607 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1687 · Provides that public official may refuse to solemnize civil unions if solemnization conflicts with public official's conscience or sincerely held moral or religious beliefs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1697 · Requires notaries public to be U.S. citizens.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1717 · Imposes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment and forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of crimes involving or touching their office or employment.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1719 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1735 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Child Protection Zone Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1770 · Amends special probation statute to increase participation in drug program; permits court to reduce certain fees. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1771 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal and juvenile delinquency records.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1772 · Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants; upgrades hindering apprehension or prosecution under certain circumstances. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1776 · Authorizes the court to prevent disclosure of prospective or selected juror's names and addresses under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1782 · Prohibits release on bail of persons in the country illegally who are charged with crimes of the first or second degree or with two prior criminal convictions.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days