Committees · 2008–2009 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Law and Public Safety in the 2000–2001 session and the 2010–2011 session to 2026–2027 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 35th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 25th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session.
Bills sent394
11% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out22%
85 of 394; 4 moved on without a report, 305 stopped in committee
Time in committee109 days
most between 21 and 214 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027474 bills
reported 8% · typically 65 days, most 37–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025495 bills
reported 16% · typically 58 days, most 28–196 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023451 bills
reported 18% · typically 70 days, most 18–185 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021424 bills
reported 22% · typically 49 days, most 20–203 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019441 bills
reported 20% · typically 112 days, most 13–206 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2016–2017431 bills
reported 30% · typically 94 days, most 28–234 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015430 bills
reported 26% · typically 136 days, most 35–318 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013404 bills
reported 25% · typically 72 days, most 17–185 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011372 bills
reported 22% · typically 80 days, most 31–193 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2008–2009394 bills
reported 22% · typically 109 days, most 21–214 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007411 bills
reported 28% · typically 122 days, most 28–342 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005371 bills
reported 27% · typically 48 days, most 21–161 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003354 bills
reported 29% · typically 112 days, most 48–249 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2000–2001393 bills
reported 39% · typically 84 days, most 38–182 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008–2009 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 4250 · Allows DMVA to fundraise for handicap accessible vehicle purchase.
Sent December 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3119 · Authorizes alternate route trained police officers to be hired as parole or sheriff's officers.
Sent December 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3037 · Increases mandatory minimum prison term for certain crimes involving firearms and designated as Tamrah's Law.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3044 · Designates July 30th of each year as "Corrections Officers Day."
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3070 · Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3075 · Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3082 · Requires DMVA, through State veterans service offices, to provide surviving beneficiary of deceased service member with comprehensive benefits packet.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3083 · Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs' website to provide a link to the website of institutions of higher education located in the State.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3090 · Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Sent December 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 11 · Provides for parole eligibility and supervision, prison visitation, and training and education standards for incarcerated persons.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 12 · Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Sent November 23, 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 November 23, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2995 · Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3007 · Repeals restriction on weights and measures officers' and employees' duties.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3008 · Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3068 · Clarifies that certain transfers of handguns are not subject to law prohibiting purchase of more than one handgun in a 30-day period.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3076 · Brings State law into conformity with federal law concerning sharing of certain mental health information relating to the purchase and possession of firearms.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3104 · Provides certain exemptions from law prohibiting purchase of more than one handgun in a 30-day period.
Sent November 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 379 · Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1263 · Affords employment protection to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2222 · Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Sent June 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3694 · Permits sheriffs, local police, and county corrections facilities to hire certain laid off officers without utilizing certain Civil Service lists. *
Sent June 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2968 · Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2969 · Enhances certain penalties for driving while driver's license is suspended.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2979 · Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2980 · Requires use of electronic mail for community notification under Megan's law.
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2981 · Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated "Josh's and Craig's Law."
Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2943 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed psychiatric treatment of veterans.
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2947 · Establishes penalties for drivers who have never obtained driver's license.
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2948 · Establishes penalties for employer who allows unauthorized aliens to operate employer owned motor vehicle.
Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2921 · Removes geographic restrictions on where United States Park Police are authorized to make arrests for certain crimes and offenses.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2926 · Creates diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2931 · Directs Attorney General to establish a criminal firearms recovery clearing house.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2937 · Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol concentration.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2939 · Provides that certain drunk driving offenders who drive with a suspended driver's license are guilty of a fourth degree crime.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2940 · Increases penalties for loaning motor vehicle to person with suspended driver's license in certain circumstances.
Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2870 · Provides immunity to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, release driver in violation of provisional driver's license law.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2878 · Extends time period for renewal of lapsed alcoholic beverage retail licenses.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 207 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2880 · Increases the penalty for certain gang related crimes.
Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2494 · Permits hiring of special law enforcement officers to supplement county park police departments during summer.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2862 · Permits municipalities and fire districts to appoint paid fire chiefs for paid and certain part-paid fire departments; clarifies duties and responsibilities.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2885 · Makes emergency medical technician certification valid for five years.
Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2840 · Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines regarding release of arrest information to media.
Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2841 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide certain information to law enforcement officials in emergency situations. *
Sent May 18, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2819 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2820 · Authorizes waiver of certain juvenile firearm-related cases.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2821 · Permits certain retired law enforcement officers to possess hollow nose ammunition.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2823 · Permits employees of construction companies who use personal motor vehicles to display amber warning lights while working at certain construction areas.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2824 · Permits certain urban police training schools that train at least one class of recruits annually to continue operating.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2799 · Expands membership of Police Training commission to include representative from the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2801 · Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2804 · Grants discretion to Parole Board in determining whether inmate should be released on parole.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2809 · Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2810 · Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2826 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2732 · Establishes requirements governing the closing of any State prison.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2748 · Grants immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2749 · Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2754 · Expands membership of Police Training Commission to include representative from Northern New Jersey and South Jersey chapters of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3758 · Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2718 · Protects law enforcement officers from liability when checking car seats.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2724 · Establishes task force to study treatment of veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in judicial proceedings.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3084 · Exempts use of citizen's band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving. *
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2679 · Establishes mandatory term of imprisonment for unlawful sales, purchases, and transfers of firearms.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2681 · Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2690 · Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2700 · Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2584 · Establishes crime for adult to misrepresent age in order to join youth serving organization.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2608 · Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2618 · Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2641 · The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law."
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2643 · Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2646 · Prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private property by persons under legal drinking age.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2651 · Requires all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2662 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting a lifeguard.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2564 · Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2571 · Requires sex offender's tier designation to be completed and reviewed by the court prior to release from incarceration.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2576 · Outlines procedures for conducting drug tests involving State law enforcement officers.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2578 · Establishes rehabilitation as condition for parole of certain inmates.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2554 · Authorizes display of flashing amber warning lights on sanitation vehicles.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2556 · Permits undersheriff to perform administrative duties on behalf of county sheriff.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2529 · Creates New Jersey World War II medal; appropriates $5,000.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2543 · Permits sheriffs, local police, and county corrections facilities to hire certain laid off officers without utilizing Civil Service lists.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2546 · Provides alternative handgun purchase permit application procedures for municipal police officers and members of State Police.
Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2501 · Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2504 · Provides for immediate driver's license suspension under certain circumstances.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2508 · Authorizes municipalities and fire districts to require physician's certificate as condition for service or continuing service by volunteer fire fighters; requires municipalities and fire districts to reimburse them for out-of-pocket costs. *
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2516 · Establishes registry of offenders of individuals with developmental disabilities in DHS.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2469 · Removes residency requirement for municipal emergency management coordinators.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 2477 · Requires training and registration for in-house security officers.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2483 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2434 · Requires bail enforcement agent identification cards and badges.
Sent December 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2383 · Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2398 · "Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2399 · Provides additional penalties for certain crimes involving cemeteries and other property.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2403 · Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2418 · Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2422 · Requires MVC to provide information concerning Selective Service registration requirements. *
Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2577 · Creates New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2690 · Authorizes alternate route trained police officers to be hired as parole of sheriff's officers. **
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2350 · Authorizes limited outside employment of assistant prosecutors. *
Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2358 · Expands calibers of rim-fire rifles permitted on State wildlife management target ranges.
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2374 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2378 · Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification.
Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2344 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers.
Sent November 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2310 · Establishes special license to serve alcoholic beverages in qualifying redevelopment areas.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2313 · Requires State Police patrols on Greenwood Lake.
Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2301 · Enhances penalty for leaving the scene of a boating accident.
Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2266 · Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2282 · Establishes that board of fire commissioners provide emergency medical services to areas encompassing each fire district.
Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2212 · Requires certain persons to wear helmets when operating personal watercraft.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2243 · Exempts use of citizen's band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving.*
Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2251 · Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2298 · Makes permanent traffic ticket surcharge used to fund State's DNA program.
Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2138 · Permits municipalities to enact ordinances regulating where sex offenders may reside.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2142 · "Safe Places Safe Kids Act;" makes it a crime to commit certain offenses in school zones and near playgrounds.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2149 · Establishes mutual aid assistance request protocols for 9-1-1 ambulance dispatchers.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2154 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2166 · Concerns the issuance and forfeiture of bail bonds.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2168 · Requires sports and entertainment facilities to submit evacuation plan with municipal emergency management coordinator.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2169 · Prohibits access to police vehicle global positioning system.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2170 · Upgrades offense of simple assault to aggravated assault when victim is employee of DHS and clearly engaged in duties conducting investigation.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2195 · Excludes financial benefit received by volunteer emergency responder from gross income.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2196 · "Josh's Law," increases penalties for vehicular homicide.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2197 · Establishes funding programs to provide financial assistance to municipalities to defray police service costs.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2203 · Adds Chairman of State Parole Board to Police Training Commission.
Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 339 · Prohibits individuals from purchasing more than one handgun in a calendar month.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2234 · Outlines procedures for conducting drug tests involving State law enforcement officers.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2723 · Enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2948 · Adds Chairman of State Parole Board to Police Training Commission.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2098 · Revises law concerning tastings and samplings conducted by certain alcoholic beverage licensees. *
Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2119 · Directs Attorney General to develop guidelines for positive identification of suspects before release.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2126 · Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense.
Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2079 · Extends reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund to paid technicians.
Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2758 · Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to receive temporary suspension of payment of interest on mortgage loan.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2896 · Caps bids municipalities may require for certain hotel liquor licenses.*
Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 322 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1999 · Upgrades lewdness to fourth degree crime if committed in public rest room.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2026 · Allows counties to establish emergency management registry for individuals with special needs.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2027 · Requires State and county offices of emergency management to designate critical infrastructure in need of emergency power generators.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2029 · Establishes commission authorized to identify and locate emergency shelters.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2031 · Requires State and local emergency operations plans include provisions to address needs of families of emergency responders serving during a disaster or emergency.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2032 · Requires the State Police to implement reverse lane strategy on certain roads.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2034 · Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and undertake annual public awareness campaign concerning State's emergency coastal evacuation plan.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2035 · Establishes coastal operations team to review county evacuation plans.
Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1926 · "Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenses. *
Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1937 · Prohibits persons charged with certain gun crimes from entering pretrial intervention programs.
Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1951 · Prohibits employment and licensing background checks to go back further than seven years under certain circumstances.
Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1968 · Caps bids municipalities may require for certain hotel liquor licenses.*
Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 329 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1876 · Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to receive temporary suspension of payment of interest on mortgage loan.
Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 358 · Increases motor vehicle property damage reporting threshold to over $1,000.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 932 · Prohibits access to police vehicle global positioning system.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 350 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2231 · Establishes Organized Retail Theft Task Force.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 136 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1843 · The "New Jersey Self-Defense Law."
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1844 · Establishing a "Silver Alert System" for missing elderly people.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 252 days
Senate Bill 1851 · Requires criminal history background checks for paid firefighters employed by fire districts.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1854 · Concerns collection of surplus lines premiums receipts tax dedicated to firemen's relief fund.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1856 · Establishes penalties for use of bump key to commit certain crimes.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1862 · Clarifies duties and responsibilities of police directors and chiefs of police.
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1865 · Enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1810 · Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers.
Sent May 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1819 · Requires records to be maintained concerning the sale of used jewelry. *
Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1834 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding for burial of indigent veterans.
Sent May 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1714 · Exempts storage facility space furnished to active duty military personnel from the sales and use tax.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1733 · Requires gated community guards to allow sheriffs and constables to serve process.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1735 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to conduct mock exercise pertaining to agricultural bioterrorism; and appropriates $150,000 therefor from New Jersey Domestic Security Account.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1736 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1738 · Affords emergency services peer counselors confidentiality privileges.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1740 · Provides for collection of DNA samples to assist in the prosecution of sexual assault.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1748 · Allows military personnel extended period to qualify for exclusion of capital gain from income of the sale or exchange of a principal residence.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 172 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1752 · Clarifies that automatic sprinkler system is exempt from taxation under certain circumstances.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1753 · Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1754 · Provides two-year window for persons to transfer, render inoperable or surrender assault firearm.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1756 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DLPS to assist local police departments in paying for new National Crime Information Center terminals.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1758 · Requires that victims of sex offense be informed of offender's risk of re-offense upon release.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1772 · Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1774 · Prohibits individuals from purchasing more than one handgun in a calendar month.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 214 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1775 · Provides immunity for police officers who are subjects of certain disciplinary and administrative hearings.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1779 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers. *
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1781 · Requires scrap metal dealers to maintain certain records regarding purchases.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1782 · Provides 90 day window for persons to transfer, render inoperable or surrender assault firearm.
Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1620 · Changes membership requirements of the Veterans' Services Council.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1634 · Increases penalties for drunk driving with minor as passenger.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1655 · Requires bicycle helmets for certain individuals. *
Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 150 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1657 · Imposes mandatory minimum terms of incarceration on juveniles who use guns to commit acts which, if committed by adults, would constitute serious crimes.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1664 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1668 · Extends penalties for driving under the influence to include any substance that impairs driving ability; deems driver's consent to non-invasive drug tests.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1669 · Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1671 · Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1678 · Requires handgun ammunition to be encoded with serial number.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1686 · Requires MVC to immediately suspend driver's license of alleged drunk drivers who cause a death.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1689 · Specifies motor vehicle fines from tickets issued by State Police providing rural patrol be paid to municipality, not State.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1690 · Establishes the "Rural Police Services Relief Fund."
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1692 · Prohibits unauthorized use of name and images of members of Armed Forces of United States.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1693 · Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1551 · Establishes a "Silver Alert System." *
Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1579 · Provides veterans' organizations right to receive unclaimed veterans' cremains after one year. *
Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1593 · Permits hiring of special law enforcement officers to supplement county park police departments during summer.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1600 · Requires county prosecutor to determine and report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement whether persons held for certain violent crimes are lawful residents of the United States.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1606 · Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 208 · Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 329 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1766 · Establishes compelling circumstances exception to mandatory driver's license suspension under conditional discharge statute; allows court to revoke remainder of suspension for compelling circumstances.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1977 · Requires sports and entertainment facilities to submit evacuation plan with municipal emergency management coordinator.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2218 · Directs Attorney General to develop guidelines for positive identification of suspects before release.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1525 · Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1532 · Decreases the penalty for certain parole violations.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1535 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1541 · Requires $10 of penalty for unlawful wireless telephone use in motor vehicle be paid to Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.
Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1499 · Requires motorists to submit to drug tests in accidents resulting in death or bodily injury.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1503 · Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for a restricted use license.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1504 · Clarifies that statute making "good behavior" credits at Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center contingent upon participation in treatment program applies to all inmates.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1508 · Requires municipal police forces to have cardiac defibrillators; establishes minimum number of units for each municipality.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1511 · Authorizes criminal background checks for au pairs and nannies.
Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1436 · Concerns private entities that own, operate or manage correctional facilities or jails.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1438 · Provides for payment of VCCA assessments out of defendant's bail monies.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1446 · Creates New Jersey Cold War ribbon; appropriates $5,000.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1453 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 235 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1458 · Requires Superintendent of State Police to conduct study prior to closing road station.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1467 · Requires hospitals to report certain injuries to local and State police.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 326 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1472 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 60 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1493 · Expands State law enforcement powers of United States Park Police.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1495 · Establishes grant program to rehabilitate veterans' organizations posts; appropriates $300,000.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1496 · "Ricci's Law;" clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 91 days
Senate Bill 1402 · Requires aftercare treatment program as part of community supervision.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1329 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1336 · Provides certain law enforcement officers and firefighters regain pay status when appeals of termination are not resolved within 180 days. *
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 349 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1337 · Establishes Organized Retail Theft Task Force.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 219 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1347 · Establishes "Women and Families Strengthening Act." *
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 636 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1348 · Establishes Prisoner Reentry Commission in the Department of Corrections.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1349 · Requires keg registration; makes the unlawful possession of an unregistered keg a petty disorderly persons offense.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1369 · Provides immunity from liability for persons who install or inspect child restraint systems.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1375 · Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1186 · Establishes Juvenile Offender Community Conservation and Improvement Services Program.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1209 · Waives fee to obtain State and national criminal history record background checks for volunteers and affiliates of certain organizations.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1212 · Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 480 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1230 · Increases VCCB assessments.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1242 · Permits appointment of municipal emergency management coordinator from contiguous or adjoining municipality.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 354 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1271 · Requires certain cities of the second class to establish a Second Chance Council to develop a plan to increase jobs for released criminals and high school dropouts.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1277 · "County Corrections Officers Act."
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1278 · "One Strike, You're Ours;" adds use of Internet as aggravating factor in child sex crimes and requires lifetime electronic monitoring of offender.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1296 · Requires additional fines for certain crimes against minors to fund Amber Alert system.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1301 · Permits limited exchange of certain juvenile information to facilitate delivery of services to at risk children and their families.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1302 · Establishes compelling circumstances exception to mandatory driver's license suspension under conditional discharge statute; allows court to revoke remainder of suspension for compelling circumstances.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1304 · Upgrades unlawful possession of a machine gun or assault firearm to a crime of the second degree.
Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1498 · Daniel Mackay's Law; requires certain information be given to next of kin of relatives killed or incapacitated in motor vehicle accident; caps certain abandoned vehicle storage fees.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1049 · Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1073 · Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1075 · Clarifies that using motor vehicle to publicly display obscene material is fourth degree crime.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1080 · Authorizes court to require persons convicted of refusing breathalyzer for second or subsequent time to install ignition interlock.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1087 · Makes it unlawful practice to sell certain products via Internet auction.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1091 · Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1108 · Establishes "CARE Unit" in Division of Criminal Justice to fight crime against the elderly; makes an appropriation.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1109 · Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1110 · Establishes "In Case of Emergency Contact Program."
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1111 · Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1112 · Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1139 · Makes certain repeat offenders ineligible for parole.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1140 · Establishes procedures for selecting hearing officers in certain police disciplinary hearings.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1141 · Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 15-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1143 · Requires corrections officers be notified when inmates test positive for certain communicable diseases.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1144 · Authorizes police officers to waive local disciplinary hearings and appeal to administrative law judge in civil service and Superior Court judge in non-civil service municipalities.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1146 · Requires disciplinary actions against police officers be based exclusively on rules and regulations adopted by the appropriate authority.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1147 · Clarifies chief of police is responsible for disciplining subordinates.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1148 · Requires civilian employees of DOC to be trained in gang awareness.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1150 · Requires 40 hours annual in-service training for State corrections officers.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1151 · Requires home interview of corrections officer applicants.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1153 · Requires internal affairs investigations to be conducted by unit separate from unit responsible for collecting gang intelligence information.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1154 · Provides that only certain DOC employees may recruit, interview, and hire corrections officers.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1155 · Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1156 · Requires serological testing for hepatitis of certain defendants.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1157 · Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1158 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1159 · Requires notification to corrections officers when disturbance occurs in correctional facility.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1161 · Authorizes paid leaves of absence for certain delegates of employee organizations representing corrections officers when attending conventions.
Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 798 · Extends certain benefits to members of U.S. Reserves and State organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 808 · Requires municipal prosecutors to review and transmit driver abstract to judge prior to recommending plea agreements for unsafe driving.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 809 · Permits licensed dealers to display and auction firearms at fund raising events sponsored by certain tax exempt organizations. *
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 129 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 840 · Provides for annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 848 · Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 665 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 851 · Requires ambulances to be equipped with global positioning system technology.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 853 · Creates an Official Corruption Unit in the Division of State Police.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 856 · Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 129 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 908 · Establishes "New Jersey Veterans' Hospital Task Force."
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 913 · Supplemental appropriation of $12,000,000 in capital funding to DOC for construction of 400-bed housing unit at Bayside State Prison.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 922 · Requires that extended terms be imposed on defendants serving sentences of parole supervision for life who subsequently commit any crime of the first or second degree.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 931 · Increases motor vehicle property damage reporting threshold to over $1,000.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 933 · Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 937 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 953 · Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard and reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 958 · Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 983 · Revises deadline for selection of delegates for annual convention of New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 990 · Empowers federal air marshals to make arrests for certain violations of New Jersey law.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 991 · Appropriate $75,000 to DMVA for recreational purposes at NJ veterans' memorial homes.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1004 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for certain New Jersey members of the military and their families in need of assistance.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 476 days
Senate Bill 1005 · Increases penalty for illegal firearms' sale within 1,000 feet of school.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1006 · "Cigarette Fire Safety Act."
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
Senate Bill 1021 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey National Guard members and their families in need of assistance.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 476 days
Senate Bill 1033 · Establishes a permanent Gang Land Security Task Force.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 776 · Prohibits sale and possession of disguised knives.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 779 · Upgrades crime of soliciting or recruiting for criminal street gang while on school property.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 54 · Clarifies that gang related incident offense report is to be forwarded to Superintendent of State Police for inclusion in Uniform Crime Report.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 55 · Provides mandatory minimum terms and fines for persons who travel to another municipality and sell or purchase controlled dangerous substances there.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 59 · Permits certain special law enforcement officers to carry firearms at all times when in State.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 69 · Establishes Division of Immigrant Affairs in DLPS.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 77 · Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 80 · Requires prosecutors 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
Senate Bill 85 · Establishes "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" with $200 assessment on persons convicted of certain offenses.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 94 · Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 100 · Requires DOC to transfer certain payments of restitution to VCCB.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 121 · Prohibits operating vehicle in unsafe manner likely to impede traffic or endanger person or property.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 137 · Authorizes certain non-emergency mutual agreements between municipalities for law enforcement purposes.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 138 · Prohibits sale of imitation firearms to persons under age of 18.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 147 · Establishes "Victim-Witness Scholarship Fund;" establishes "Witness Protection Fund;" and concerns State forfeiture funds.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 151 · Revises qualifications to carry firearms for certain retired police officers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 155 · "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 January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 169 · Appropriates $10,000 to restore veterans' monument in Roxbury Township.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 175 · Gives Statewide police powers to certain county juvenile detention officers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 179 · Authorizes trained and qualified county corrections officers to carry a firearm at all times in New Jersey.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 180 · Imposes conditions on drivers approaching stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks or highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 182 · Authorizes certain law enforcement officers and corrections officers to possess and use stun guns while on duty.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 192 · Extends application period for retired police officers to carry firearms.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 193 · Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 194 · Authorizes certain out-of-state police officers to carry handguns in this State.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 195 · Establishes statutory standards to guide authorities in evaluating applications for permits to carry handguns.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 212 · Permits certain vehicles operated by emergency response workers to use red lights and sirens.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 238 · Affords DRPA police officers authority to inspect hazardous materials carriers and cargoes.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 242 · Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 279 · Increases penalties for harboring or concealing a sex offender.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 288 · Establishes Veterans' Oral History Foundation.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 289 · Clarifies offenders are not eligible for parole under "Michael's Law".
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 295 · Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 317 · Appropriates $2,000,000 for New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 318 · Expands implied consent statute to include blood testing; permits use of reasonable force to obtain blood sample in certain cases.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 322 · Provides reimbursement of group life insurance premiums to members of National Guard, appropriates $1,000,000.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 331 · Provides volunteer EMTs, volunteer firefighters mileage reimbursement; makes appropriations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 337 · Criminalizes participation in a criminal street gang.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 339 · Exempts certain motor vehicle violations from the open public records law.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 340 · Repeals seaside bathing establishments law.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 384 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 356 · Prohibits certain sex offenders from working in ice cream trucks and amusement parks.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 413 · Clarifies that animal cruelty investigations may be conducted by county sheriff's office; appropriates $100,000.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 414 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 402 days
Senate Bill 419 · Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 422 · "State Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 427 · Prohibits members or affiliates of criminal street gangs from being appointed corrections officers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 432 · Waives fee for volunteers and affiliates of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America to obtain State and national criminal history record background checks.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 439 · Revises method of determining reimbursement costs when a law enforcement entity hires a recently trained officer from another law enforcement entity.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 446 · Directs AG to enter into memorandum of understanding with U.S. Attorney General empowering certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 450 · Limits hospital charges for care provided to county inmates at county correctional facilities to Medicaid rate.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 451 · Requires Office of Emergency Management to maintain directory of emergency supplies. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 452 · Increases minimum period of imprisonment from 10 to 30 days for driving while license revoked for DWI.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 453 · Eliminates downgrading of DWI offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 457 · Allows business tax credit to employers giving paid leave to employees for service with volunteer emergency services organizations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 466 · Permits deferred payment for six months of financial obligation incurred by member of National Guard killed on active duty.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 482 · Makes unlawful possession of assault firearm a second degree crime.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 483 · Upgrades penalty for unlawfully transferring a firearm to an underage person.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 485 · Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 489 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,000,000 to fund CeaseFire pilot program in Newark, Trenton and Camden.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 494 · Establishes "gun-free" and "weapon free" zones around certain school and public properties.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 495 · Creates Juvenile Transfer Task Force.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 496 · Appropriates $5,000,000 to Department of Corrections for substance abuse and addiction treatment services.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 497 · Appropriates $5,000,000 to Department of Corrections for education, vocational and job training.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 498 · Requires newly manufactured handguns be micro-stamped.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 502 · Provides for programs and services for inmates and formerly incarcerated persons; institutes certain administrative procedures. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 685 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 505 · Creates Internet based program to assist certain pre-release inmates; appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 508 · "The 10-20-Life Law."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 514 · Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons and certain violent arrestees.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 530 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for active duty members of United States Armed Forces, Reserve components thereof, and National Guard from New Jersey. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 496 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 531 · Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; requires certain correctional officer training; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities. *
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 685 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 532 · Bars certain sex offenders from positions in youth serving organizations.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 533 · Provides for DCA to set maximum loan amounts to volunteer emergency service organizations to purchase vehicles and equipment.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 534 · Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 535 · Requires training for constables.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 539 · Extends eligibility for total property tax exemption to 100% disabled Cold War veterans; requires State to reimburse municipality for local tax revenue loss.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 543 · Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 553 · Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 564 · Daniel Mackay's Law; requires certain information be given to next of kin of relatives killed or incapacitated in motor vehicle accident; caps certain abandoned vehicle storage fees.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 268 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 580 · Prohibits posting of certain personal information on the Internet or misrepresentation of identity on the Internet for the purpose of harassment of a minor child.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 608 · Increases additional penalty assessment for drunk driving; dedicates revenue to VCCB.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 617 · Regulates teen nights by requiring security provided by police officers, prohibiting persons under age 15 from attending, and disqualifying registered sex offenders from employment.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 652 · Permits retired law enforcement officers to join the New Jersey Detective Association.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 654 · Requires Police Training Commission to develop accelerated training course for certain corrections officers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 656 · Permits qualified trustee to hold interest in alcoholic beverage license for qualified beneficiary under age 18.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 664 · Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 665 · Expands scope of implied consent for BAC testing to include certain underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
Senate Bill 669 · Increases mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain repeat sex offenders.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 671 · 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
Senate Bill 672 · Requires DMVA to send Servicemembers' Advisory Notice to members of National Guard called to active duty.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 673 · Requires New Jersey DMVA to issue Cold War certificates to Cold War veterans.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 715 · Clarifies that "airsoft" guns are firearms.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 716 · Establishes crime of removing federally required orange tip from toy gun; establishes crime of disguising a firearm by adding an orange muzzle tip.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 720 · Permits transcript or videotape of testimony before local issuing authority to be admissible in ABC appeal.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 727 · Makes chief of police contractual municipal employee and establishes in DLPS "Chiefs of Police Performance Evaluation Commission."
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 729 · Permits municipalities to enact an ordinance requiring drivers arrested for DUI to be held in custody.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 739 · Clarifies possession of machine guns and assault firearms by certain law enforcement officers.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 748 · Requires driver distractions to be noted in traffic accidents.
Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days