Committees · 2008–2009 Session
Judiciary
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 35th District
Republican · 14th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 12th District
Republican · 39th District
Democrat · 34th District
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent262
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out16%
43 of 262; 1 moved on without a report, 218 stopped in committee
Time in committee101 days
most between 16 and 364 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027344 bills
reported 9% · typically 17 days, most 7–149 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2024–2025381 bills
reported 13% · typically 94 days, most 4–171 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2022–2023304 bills
reported 21% · typically 102 days, most 35–291 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2020–2021308 bills
reported 19% · typically 47 days, most 17–157 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2018–2019292 bills
reported 11% · typically 142 days, most 53–293 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2016–2017292 bills
reported 8% · typically 52 days, most 14–147 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2014–2015307 bills
reported 12% · typically 170 days, most 69–231 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2012–2013292 bills
reported 14% · typically 126 days, most 37–360 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2010–2011253 bills
reported 10% · typically 213 days, most 70–307 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2008–2009262 bills
reported 16% · typically 101 days, most 16–364 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2006–2007249 bills
reported 12% · typically 245 days, most 119–347 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2004–2005264 bills
reported 24% · typically 119 days, most 27–213 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2002–2003302 bills
reported 24% · typically 128 days, most 53–259 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2000–2001286 bills
reported 35% · typically 77 days, most 20–179 · 0 amendments · 12 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
262 bills
Assembly Bill 243 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law. *
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4363 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Victim Protection Pilot Program."
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4364 · Adds criminal coercion to offenses that may constitute domestic violence.
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4365 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4366 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4367 · Increases certain sentences and imposes bail restrictions on persons who violate domestic violence restraining orders under certain circumstances; authorizes the court to order evaluation and treatment. *
Sent January 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3163 · Expands exemption for legal and other professional service entities associated with certain former public officers and employees from restrictions with regard to representation of casino licensees and applicants.
Sent January 4, 2010 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3143 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3144 · Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3145 · Authorizes courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.
Sent December 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 931 · Clarifies immunity from civil liability for volunteers affiliated with Citizen Corps under certain circumstances. **
Sent December 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3349 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.
Sent December 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 13 · Authorizes courts to revoke fees at sentencing, include mediation as an alternative sentence, consider testimony from a defendant's family, reduce the waiting period for certain expungements, and impose an alternative to incarceration.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3019 · Creates e-mail registration requirement for convicted stalkers.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3049 · Clarifies that sexual assault victims are not responsible for any costs of forensic sexual assault examinations or related services.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3087 · Authorizes municipal court to convert into a civil judgment under certain circumstances any default in payment of a fine, fee or assessment.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3106 · Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3123 · Permits wage withholding for costs associated with certain employee identification.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2997 · Provides for imposition of court cost for dismissals of municipal charges.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3061 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal and juvenile delinquency records.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
242 more
Senate Bill 3086 · Eliminates certain prohibitions to expungements of criminal records.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1207 · Authorizes the court to credit an indigent person under certain circumstances.
Sent June 25, 2009 · 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 June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3348 · Creates e-mail registration requirement for convicted stalkers.
Sent June 25, 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 June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2984 · Provides life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for all murders.
Sent June 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2963 · Establishes Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to study and review the criminal law and recommend revisions; repeals existing commissions.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2945 · Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2946 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2938 · Increases penalties for the crime of jury tampering.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2868 · Codifies recommendations of Governor's Advisory Committee on Police Standards. *
Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2886 · Authorizes central municipal court to hear cases brought by county office of consumer affairs.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2890 · Directs Attorney General to publicize information about human trafficking hotlines; mandates law enforcement training on responding to the needs of victims of the crime of human trafficking.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2899 · Adds certain crimes as crimes which have bail restrictions.
Sent June 11, 2009 · 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 May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2847 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2834 · Increases penalties for luring a child and kidnapping.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2835 · Restores the death penalty for persons who commit certain murders.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2827 · Provides tort claims immunity to certain State volunteer workers.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2787 · Exempts police from jury duty.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2796 · Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2805 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act;" increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2763 · Eliminates statute of limitations in cases brought under the "Survivor's Act" where the death resulted from muder or manslaughter under certain circumstances.
Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3754 · Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3755 · Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3756 · Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3760 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3761 · Authorizes interception of wire or electronic communications of suspected computer trespasser under certain circumstances.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, 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 March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3763 · Creates "Computer Crime Prevention Fund"; imposes penalties on certain offenders.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2692 · Increases the application fee and provides for an admission fee to pre-trial intervention; dedicates fee increase for victim services.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2697 · Authorizes interception of wire or electronic communications of suspected computer trespasser under certain circumstances.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2698 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2699 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2701 · Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2702 · Creates "Computer Crime Prevention Fund"; imposes penalties on certain offenders.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2703 · Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2704 · Upgrades offense of harassment under certain circumstances.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2705 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2706 · Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2625 · Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2644 · Allows former mayors to perform marriages.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2657 · Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2562 · Eliminates inheritance rights and the right of recovery in certain civil actions for a surviving parent who abandoned a decedent child.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3526 · Increases penalties for the crime of jury tampering.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 329 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2559 · Amends New Jersey's False Claims Act to enhance the State's recovery.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2530 · 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 February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the Senate
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 January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2455 · Establishes the "Corrupt Gains Restitution Act."
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2456 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Child Protection Zone Act."
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2476 · Expands the list of crimes that may not be expunged.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2488 · Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1771 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal and juvenile delinquency records.
Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 357 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2436 · Criminalizes the manufacture, distribution and possession of Salvia divinorum.
Sent December 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2437 · Authorizes Essex County to establish a central municipal court.
Sent December 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2389 · Creates crime of exposure to toxic pollutants.
Sent December 8, 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 November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2267 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2273 · Authorizes minor to consent to forensic sexual assault examination in the absence of parental consent if, in the judgment of health care professional, minor appears to have been sexually assaulted.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2276 · Establishes Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. *
Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2294 · Adds contact via electronic device to prohibited contact enumerated in permanent restraining orders for convicted stalkers. *
Sent October 20, 2008 · Reported out after 413 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2296 · Authorizes limited outside employment of assistant prosecutors.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2219 · Adds additional judge in Warren County.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2221 · "Uniform Trust Code."
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2232 · Makes certain changes concerning the appointment, duties, and tenure of the Director of Division on Civil Rights.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2234 · Revises regulation of practice of notaries public.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2158 · Provides reimbursement for fines and certain fees paid by persons mistakenly convicted; provides for automatic expungement.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2167 · Grants volunteers affiliated with Citizen Corps immunity from civil liability when responding to emergency.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2173 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2175 · Requires payment of certain attorney's fees, expenses and costs in identity theft cases; adds debit card numbers to definition of "personal identifying information". *
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2205 · Increases compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 413 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 571 · Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances. *
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2762 · Authorizes court to waive or reduce parole ineligibility or grant probation for drug-free school zone violations under certain circumstances.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 417 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2091 · Prohibits the enforcement of "palimony" agreements unless such agreements are in writing.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2116 · Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to the total value of the monetary judgment or $50 million, whichever is less.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2120 · 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 October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2715 · Provides that the New Jersey Supreme Court shall have the authority to administer juror challenges through its rulemaking process.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1998 · 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 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1975 · Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act;" requires blood and genetic testing under certain circumstances.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1977 · Requires prosecution of domestic violence-related cases in Superior Court; removes jurisdiction from municipal court.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1981 · Provides that the New Jersey Supreme Court shall have the authority to administer juror challenges through its rulemaking process.
Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1935 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault.
Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1967 · Enacts the "Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act."
Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 546 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1885 · Requires every party subject to a child support order to notify the court when a change of circumstances has occurred.
Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1871 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor.
Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1880 · Establishes Criminal Sentencing Commission to study and review the criminal law and recommend revisions; repeals existing commissions.
Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1835 · Permits the sealing of certain criminal records; revises eligibility for expungement of criminal and juvenile delinquency records.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1836 · Permits county government to limit appropriation for county prosecutors' offices.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1847 · Clarifies that "entering" a public place for a drug deal is conduct included in C.2C:33-2.1.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1848 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1866 · Authorizes court to waive or reduce parole ineligibility or grant probation for drug-free school zone violations under certain circumstances.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 553 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1820 · Requires baseball stadium owners to disclose spectator injuries that result from being struck by a ball or bat.
Sent May 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1821 · Expands gun court pilot program to include counties with municipalities participating in Operation CeaseFire.
Sent May 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1709 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1710 · Authorizes marriages by proxy for certain persons serving overseas in the Armed Forces or National Guard.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1715 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1751 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking, promoting prostitution of a child and certain child endangerment crimes shall not be expunged.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1760 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1761 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1764 · Creates procedure for destruction of all records pertaining to juveniles who are arrested but subsequently not charged with delinquency.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1766 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1784 · Creates eight additional judgeships; increases certain court fees to fund judgeships and to supplement funding for Legal Services of New Jersey.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1785 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases court fees.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1472 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1640 · Eliminates inheritance rights for a surviving parent who committed child abuse against a decedent child.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 266 days
Senate Bill 1643 · Permits NJ courts to not enforce defamation judgments from foreign countries under certain circumstances.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1645 · 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 5, 2008 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1658 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1659 · 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 May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1662 · Creates new penalty for convictions or juvenile adjudications of arson; establishes Arson Investigation Fund.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1663 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1687 · David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1688 · Adds "significant bodily injury" to assault by auto or vessel statute; upgrades penalties for inflicting serious bodily injury.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1697 · Makes supplemental appropriation not exceeding $2,800,000 for matching grant to Legal Services of New Jersey.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1570 · Bars the disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses except for name; creates a fourth degree offense for attorney disclosure.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1563 · Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1520 · Prohibits searches of motor vehicles by police officers without probable cause.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1530 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1536 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1542 · Reduces drug free school and public property zones to 200 feet.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1498 · Upgrades penalties for assaults committed against process servers and licensed private investigators and detectives.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1507 · Upgrades sexual assault to aggravated sexual assault when committed in conjunction with a carjacking.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1513 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).
Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 465 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1430 · Renames the "police court of the Palisades Interstate park" as "Court of Palisades Interstate Park."
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1452 · Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1471 · Authorizes court to provide alternatives for persons who default in payment of fines.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 641 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1474 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons who give good faith report of terroristic activity or threats.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1476 · Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1489 · Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1401 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1405 · Authorizes the court to issue restraining orders to defendants charged with a crime as a condition of release on bail.
Sent March 3, 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 March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1343 · Clarifies factors used to determine when child support orders can be terminated.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1361 · Establishes special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute criminal law violations concerning awarding of public contracts to business entities that make political contributions to elected officials.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1364 · "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 February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1183 · Authorizes court to waive license revocation process for certain child support obligors.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1192 · Requires foreign corporations providing electronic communication services or remote computing services to comply with New Jersey subpoenas, court orders and search warrants.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1193 · Revises child pornography law.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1221 · Prohibits alimony to persons who commit certain crimes resulting in death.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 224 days
Senate Bill 1224 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1225 · Requires notification of rape care advocate under certain circumstances by law enforcement, prosecutors and medical providers.
Sent February 21, 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 February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1281 · Authorizes party to a final divorce judgment or judgment for the dissolution of a civil union to request name change without notifying opposing party.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1293 · Requires interactive computer service to remove images, information, or data which depicts child engaged in prohibited sexual act from computer server or other storage device controlled or owned by the interactive computer service.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 807 · Authorizes court to provide alternatives for persons who default in payment of fines.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 662 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1906 · Requires interactive computer service to remove images, information, or data which depicts child engaged in prohibited sexual act from computer server or other storage device controlled or owned by the interactive computer service.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1054 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program."
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1055 · Imposes mandatory interest payment on delinquent child support judgments.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1056 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program," in Mercer and Essex Counties.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1057 · Authorizes injunctions against gangs.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1058 · 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 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1060 · Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to undergo assessment and drug treatment.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1074 · Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1076 · Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1094 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1097 · 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 February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1100 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer impersonation and electronic forgery.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1101 · Authorizes actions for damages for computer embezzlement.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1106 · Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 799 · Increases penalties for counterfeiting if the offense creates risk of bodily injury, serious bodily injury or death; creates new offense within Criminal Code of counterfeiting products related to health. *
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 801 · Permits municipalities to agree to share municipal court services while each appointing their own municipal court judge.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 813 · Creates 14 additional judgeships; raises court fees.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 98 days
Senate Bill 868 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 877 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 890 · Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for justices, judges, administrative law judges, county prosecutors, and workers' compensation judges from 70 to 75.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 894 · Authorizes former mayors and deputy mayors to solemnize marriages.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 895 · Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 898 · 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 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 904 · Provides additional mandatory fines and restitution for theft of flags or flag-holders from grave sites.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 941 · 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 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 984 · Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 986 · Permits surcharge of up to 22% to offset private collection fees for certain delinquent debts owed to courts, counties, and municipalities. *
Sent January 28, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 993 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 995 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
Senate Bill 1010 · Allows Attorney General to prevent halfway house placement of murderers.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1030 · Permits the sealing of certain criminal records.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 771 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal and juvenile delinquency records.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 788 · Provides for State constitutional convention to reduce government spending and to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 789 · Eliminates awards of punitive damages against public entities, and against public officers, employees and servants acting within the scope or under color of their office, employment or agency.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 53 · Prohibits plea bargaining and eliminates sentence reduction in weapons cases involving minors.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 57 · Makes residential mortgage fraud a separate crime.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 112 · Enacts the "Civil Marriage and Religious Protection Act."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
Senate Bill 124 · Requires applicants for notary public commission to take course and pass written examination; requires applicants to submit to criminal history record background check.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 125 · Amends wrongful death act to expand damages available.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 129 · Upgrades offense of knowingly engaging in unauthorized practice of law.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 165 · 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
Senate Bill 188 · Modifies the tort liability of product sellers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 213 · Codifies relevant factors for hearings following custody determinations when one parent wants to move out-of-State with the children.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 215 · Makes it a disorderly persons offense to disrupt a funeral by picketing or conducting other protest activities within 300 feet.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 231 · 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 37 days
Senate Bill 232 · Establishes the "New Jersey False Claims Act."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 233 · Amends special probation statute to increase participation in drug court program; permits court to reduce certain fees. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 234 · Makes various changes to the "Law Against Discrimination"; repeals section 4 of P.L.1985, c.73.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 235 · Limits liability of food producers, manufacturers, packers, distributers, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers and advertisers for claims arising out of weight gain or obesity.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 240 · Authorizes bars and restaurants to offer special discounts to certain persons under certain circumstances.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 285 · Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 290 · Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 296 · Establishes 24-hour hotline for information concerning the crime of human trafficking; appropriates $75,000.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 297 · 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 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 308 · "Common Interest Community and Homeowners' Association Act."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 325 · Requires fingerprinting for certain disorderly persons offenses.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 335 · Authorizes each municipality that shares courtroom facilities with one or more municipalities to appoint a judge and an administrator. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 367 · Upgrades penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants; upgrades hindering apprehension or prosecution under certain circumstances. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 369 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 370 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 371 · Establishes pilot program in the Department of Law & Public Safety requiring the electronic recording of certain police interrogations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 386 · Provides for residency requirement for administrative law and workers' compensation judges.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 392 · Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 426 · 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
Senate Bill 444 · Provides that committing a sex act with a minor constitutes sexual assault against the minor under certain circumstances.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 476 · Expands offense of computer criminal activity to include accessing computer data for an unlawful purpose by means of a knowing misrepresentation as to identity of person requesting information.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 490 · Requires presumption that any bail paid by defendant charged with certain weapons offenses will be in the form of full cash.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 499 · Creates presumption for full cash bail for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 503 · Upgrades the offenses of tampering with witnesses and informants and hindering apprehension under certain circumstances.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 504 · Amends special probation statute to increase participation in drug court program; permits court to reduce certain fees.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 523 · Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 536 · Creates permanent "Commission to Review Criminal Sentencing."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 537 · Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Passaic County.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 547 · Requires appointing authority to perform criminal history record background check on applicant or employee for employment, appointment, retention or promotion in a position designated with a domestic security classification.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 550 · Requires certain fiduciaries to post bond, and provides for accounting to court if beneficiary is developmentally disabled. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 398 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 571 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 573 · Replaces preference based upon race, ethnicity, national origin or gender in affirmative action programs with preference for persons who are economically disadvantaged.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 577 · 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
Senate Bill 604 · 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
Senate Bill 606 · Creates offense of road rage and imposes criminal penalties.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 618 · Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 623 · Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office of Department of Public Advocate.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 642 · Creates a Business Court.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 659 · Removes confidential employee status from investigators in Division of Criminal Justice and Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 663 · Requires mandatory sexual violence training for law enforcement, judicial and prosecutorial personnel.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 670 · Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 674 · Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults as crimes with bail restrictions.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 686 · 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 0 days
Senate Bill 689 · Makes theft, misappropriation, or wrongful operation of certain motorbuses a second degree crime.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 724 · Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 731 · Eliminates a parent's right to inherit under certain circumstances.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 734 · Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 737 · Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 738 · Requires ten years of legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 740 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 758 · Includes administrative law judges and workers compensation judges among persons permitted to solemnize marriages.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 763 · 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