Committees · 2010–2011 Session
Judiciary
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 22nd 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
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Democrat · 37th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.
Bills sent253
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out10%
26 of 253; 1 moved on without a report, 226 stopped in committee
Time in committee213 days
most between 70 and 307 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 2010–2011 Session, newest first.
253 bills
Assembly Bill 676 · Jessica Rogers' Law: upgrades assault by auto or vessel in situations of road rage.
Sent December 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2292 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Sent December 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2295 · Authorizes certified celebrants to solemnize marriages and civil unions.*
Sent December 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3122 · Changes requirements and increases fees for marriage licenses and civil union licenses; provides for annulments without cause.
Sent December 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3130 · Extends limited protection from certain penalties if medical assistance is sought for drug overdose victim in certain cases.
Sent December 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3093 · Increases compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3094 · Renders public entity not liable for injury caused by condition of sidewalk in certain circumstances.
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3095 · Prohibits cause of action against public entity for weather related accident occurring on public property.
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3060 · Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.
Sent September 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3041 · Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3047 · Establishes civil penalty for certain unlawful conduct.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2975 · Establishes new standard for court to grant grandparent or sibling visitation rights under certain circumstances.
Sent June 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2979 · Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.
Sent June 27, 2011 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2941 · Authorizes certified celebrants to solemnize marriages.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2892 · Expands "New Jersey Parentage Act" to include donation of egg or sperm; repeals artificial insemination provision.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2891 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3723 · Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2866 · Provides for collection on child support arrearages and certain public assistance overpayments through withholding of casino and racetrack winnings.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2806 · Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2815 · Upgrades penalties for certain criminal offenses committed against elderly and disabled persons.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
233 more
Senate Bill 2824 · Clarifies the effective date of the "New Jersey False Claims Act."
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 412 · Limits actions against court-appointed psychologists and psychiatrists in certain Family Court matters.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3086 · Establishes a civil cause of action for gender-motivated violence.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3536 · Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means including electronic communications or Internet website shall be subject to criminal penalties.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2763 · Provides affirmative defense to prostitution charge for persons under 16.
Sent March 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 193 days
Senate Bill 2764 · Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
Sent March 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2768 · Prohibits expenditure of State funds for certain cosmetic services in criminal trials.
Sent March 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2723 · Makes unauthorized impersonation of another person a crime of the third degree.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2732 · Upgrades the disorderly persons offense of desecration of a venerated object to a crime of the third degree if the object desecrated is a military monument.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3053 · Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2706 · Establishes a civil cause of action for gender-motivated violence.
Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2689 · Requiring notification of designated rape crisis centers under certain circumstances.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2690 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Victim Protection Pilot Program."
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2665 · Repeals obsolete statutes concerning the status of women.
Sent January 31, 2011 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2674 · Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 318 days, 22–15
Senate Bill 2676 · Establishes the "Veterans Court Pilot Program."
Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2682 · Provides for a municipal court community service fee.
Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2657 · Jessica Rogers' Law: upgrades assault by auto or vessel in situations of road rage.
Sent January 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2634 · Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
Sent January 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2626 · Imposes certain bail restrictions on persons charged with violating domestic violence restraining orders.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2627 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2628 · Authorizes exception to the hearsay rule for certain out-of-court statements by witnesses in cases involving a crime.
Sent January 6, 2011 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2598 · Provides for automatic expungement of records of certain juveniles adjudicated delinquent for engaging in prostitution.
Sent December 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2599 · Requires services be provided for sexually exploited juveniles charged with certain offenses; creates an affirmative defense regarding prostitution.*
Sent December 30, 2010 · Reported out after 263 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2571 · Prohibits the unauthorized photographing or videotaping of a child.
Sent December 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2258 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.
Sent December 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2487 · Transfers all probation functions and employees to Bureau of Probation in State Parole Board.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2488 · Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2499 · Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2501 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2509 · Specifies that certain images generated by body scans violate State statutes prohibiting invasion of privacy, pornography, and endangerment of child welfare under certain circumstances.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2510 · Makes certain body searches third degree crime of sexual assault under certain circumstances.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2519 · Makes various changes to the "Law Against Discrimination"; repeals section 4 of P.L.1985, c.73.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2524 · Upgrades offense of harassment under certain circumstances.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2462 · Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means including electronic communications or Internet website shall be subject to criminal penalties.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2420 · Clarifies that the implementation of a municipal court security plan, shall be at the discretion of the municipal governing body.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2425 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2426 · Upgrades the crime of invasion of privacy if it results in death or serious bodily injury to a crime of the second degree.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2403 · Grants municipal courts discretion to assess court costs for certain dismissals and changes court costs for certain violations.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2404 · Caps attorney fee awards in actions against public entities.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2405 · Removes statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse pursuant to "Child Sexual Abuse Act"; expands the categories of persons potentially liable in such actions.*
Sent November 15, 2010 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1491 · Imposes certain bail restrictions on persons charged with violating domestic violence restraining orders.
Sent November 8, 2010 · Reported out after 315 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2385 · Shortens term of municipal court judges from three years to one year.
Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2326 · Increases mandatory retirement age for judges of the Division of Workers' Compensation from age 70 to age 75.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 2327 · Provides public servant is guilty of official misconduct if he knowingly obtains, arranges or provides "no-show" job for himself or another.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2328 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2333 · Strengthens public entities' immunity for damages against claims of injury occurring on public beaches and boardwalks.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 231 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2416 · Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2316 · Bars solicitation of professional employment fo 30 days after date of accident or disaster under certain circumstances.**
Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2291 · Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for justices, judges, administrative law judges, county prosecutors, and workers' compensation judges from 70 to 75.
Sent September 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2258 · Requires criminal background check for name change and prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from changing their name.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2267 · Provides for forfeiture of State or local public office, position, or employment upon conviction of any indictable offense.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2270 · Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2227 · Requires forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2235 · Establishes "Monica's Law" concerning domestic violence risk assessment pilot program.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2166 · Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2184 · Establishes judicial pre-litigation screening panels for certain actions.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2152 · Makes theft, misappropriation, or wrongful operation of certain motorbuses a second degree crime.
Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2155 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2160 · Provides criminal penalties for unauthorized use of images or likeness of minors and establishes civil action.
Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2052 · 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 June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2063 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2074 · Establishes deadlines for filing financial disclosure statements with State Ethics Commission.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2076 · Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contributions and expenditure information.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2029 · Clarifies definition of "managerial executives" and "confidential employees" in the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act."
Sent June 3, 2010 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1969 · Clarifies procedures for admission to intoxication treatment program in lieu of prosecution for certain disorderly persons offenses; establishes fee for application to program.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1983 · Requires certain persons to refund monies to school district if the DOE determines that the monies were non-allowable costs for the district. *
Sent May 27, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1050 · Upgrades offenses of engaging in unauthorized practice of law; creates civil action; provides that persons convicted of the offenses are barred from appointment as a notary public. *
Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 294 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1216 · Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1585 · Clarifies immunity from civil liability for volunteers affiliated with Citizen Corps under certain circumstances.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1952 · Clarifies interpretation of certain wills and trusts in accordance with changes to Federal law governing estate taxes.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 256 days
Senate Bill 1953 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records for certain youthful offenders.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1960 · Clarifies language concerning criminal causation in accordance with recommendation by New Jersey Law Revision Commission.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1961 · Requires notary public applicants to disclose certain identifying information.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1963 · Concerns custody and parenting time issues for military parents.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1919 · 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 May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1930 · Revises the statutes concerning oaths and affidavits.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1932 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1819 · Authorizes injunctions against gangs.
Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1814 · Provides that committing a sex act with a minor under certain circumstances constitutes aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault.
Sent March 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1812 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1392 · Includes midwives within definition of "licensed person" for purposes of affidavits of merit in certain actions filed on or after effective date.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1748 · Adds certain crimes as crimes which have bail restrictions.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1782 · Modifies procedures available under the Drug Offender Restraining Order Act.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 269 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1798 · Permits municipalities to agree to share municipal court services while each appointing their own municipal court judge.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1649 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1666 · Requires a videotaped recording of interviews by psychologists and other mental health experts in child custody cases.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1679 · Makes residential mortgage fraud a separate crime.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1680 · Prohibits plea bargaining and eliminates sentence reduction in weapons cases involving minors.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1692 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1699 · Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to undergo assessment and drug treatment.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1702 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1703 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1705 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program," in Mercer and Essex Counties.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1713 · Upgrades sexual assault to aggravated sexual assault when committed in conjunction with a carjacking.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1728 · Clarifies certain protections for civil union couples.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1729 · Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2296 · Modifies requirement for advice of counsel in certain "palimony" agreements.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1560 · Prohibits searches of motor vehicles by police officers without probable cause.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1562 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1572 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1578 · Clarifies the intent of the Legislature that the attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses may constitute acts of domestic violence.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1580 · Adds "significant bodily injury" to assault by auto or vessel statute; upgrades penalties for inflicting serious bodily injury.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1581 · David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1592 · 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 March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1602 · Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1614 · Upgrades penalties for assaults committed against process servers and licensed private investigators and detectives.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1615 · Establishes crime of initiating a false "Amber Alert."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1616 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1627 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1642 · Permits the sealing of certain criminal records.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1644 · Provides mandatory minimum terms and fines for persons who travel to another municipality and sell or purchase controlled dangerous substances there.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1487 · 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 22, 2010 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1500 · Modifies requirement for advice of counsel in certain "palimony" agreements.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1501 · Requires Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Court, Tax Court Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges to be admitted to the practice of law for at least 15 years prior to appointment to the bench.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1522 · Provides life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for all murders.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1526 · Includes midwives within definition of "licensed person" for purposes of affidavits of merit in certain actions filed on or after effective date.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1531 · Authorizes waiver of license revocation process for certain child support obligors. *
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 451 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1366 · Bars the disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses except for name; creates a fourth degree offense for attorney disclosure.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1368 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1370 · Expands gun court pilot program to include counties with municipalities participating in Operation CeaseFire.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1270 · Requires mandatory sexual violence training for law enforcement, judicial and prosecutorial personnel.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1316 · Authorizes the court to issue restraining orders to defendants charged with a crime as a condition of release on bail.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1331 · Requires Family Part under certain circumstances to dispose of charge of contempt of a domestic violence order on an emergency basis, without setting bail.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1341 · Prohibits good faith allegations of child abuse from being used against the accuser in a child custody proceeding; makes it a disorderly persons offense to file a false allegation of child abuse.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1346 · Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office of Department of Public Advocate.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 950 · Requires notification of rape care advocate under certain circumstances by law enforcement, prosecutors and medical providers.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 951 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 966 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 967 · Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 972 · Clarifies that sexual assault victims are not responsible for any costs of forensic sexual assault examinations or related services.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 399 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 974 · Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 975 · Clarifies that "entering" a public place for a drug deal is conduct included in C.2C:33-2.1.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 996 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 997 · Revises child pornography law.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1003 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1033 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1034 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1035 · Creates new penalty for convictions or juvenile adjudications of arson; establishes Arson Investigation Fund.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1037 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1038 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1059 · Provides immunity from civil liability to anyone who in good faith uses an automated external defibrillator in an emergency.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1065 · Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1084 · Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1085 · Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1086 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1094 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1100 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1101 · Increases penalties for luring a child and kidnapping.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1102 · Restores the death penalty for persons who commit certain murders.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1152 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1153 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1155 · Increases the application fee and provides for an admission fee to pre-trial intervention; dedicates fee increase for victim services.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 912 · Authorizes appointment of testamentary guardians without consent of the surviving parent under certain circumstances.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 915 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of claims against them; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 835 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Sent January 19, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 836 · Requires ten years of legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.
Sent January 19, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 52 · Modifies the tort liability of product sellers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 55 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 61 · Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 63 · Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 98 · Permits the sealing of certain criminal records; revises eligibility for expungement of criminal and juvenile delinquency records.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 115 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 119 · Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 137 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 142 · Creates procedure for destruction of all records pertaining to juveniles who are arrested but subsequently not charged with delinquency.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 152 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 153 · Establishes pilot program in the Department of Law and Public Safety requiring the electronic recording of certain police interrogations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 167 · Provides for residency requirement for administrative law and workers' compensation judges.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 172 · Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 180 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
Senate Bill 184 · Upgrades offenses of engaging in unauthorized practice of law; creates civil action; provides that persons convicted of the offenses are barred from appointment as a notary public. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 422 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 187 · Includes administrative law judges and workers compensation judges among persons permitted to solemnize marriages.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 188 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 224 · Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 243 · "Uniform Trust Code."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 270 · Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 272 · Upgrades simple assault committed against domestic violence victims to aggravated assault.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 299 · Authorizes marriage and entry into a civil union by proxy for certain persons serving overseas in the Armed Forces or National Guard. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 492 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 304 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking, promoting prostitution of a child and certain child endangerment crimes shall not be expunged.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 307 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 313 · Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 323 · Increases compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 325 · Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 326 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 327 · Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 368 · Permits NJ courts to not enforce defamation judgments from foreign countries under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 381 · Codifies relevant factors for hearings following custody determinations when one parent wants to move out-of-State with the children.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 382 · Makes it a disorderly persons offense to disrupt a funeral by picketing or conducting other protest activities within 300 feet.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 401 · Prohibits release on bail of persons in the country illegally who are charged with crimes of the first or second degree or with two prior criminal convictions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 415 · Expands the list of crimes that may not be expunged.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 425 · Requires presumption that any bail paid by defendant charged with certain weapons offenses will be in the form of full cash.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 428 · Clarifies factors used to determine when child support orders can be terminated.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 440 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 479 · Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act;" requires blood and genetic testing under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 480 · Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to the total value of the monetary judgment or $50 million, whichever is less.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 481 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 494 · Classifies burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 503 · Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Passaic County.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 513 · Eliminates certain prohibitions to expungements of criminal records.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 516 · Authorizes central municipal court to hear cases brought by county office of consumer affairs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 307 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 521 · Authorizes bars and restaurants to offer special discounts to certain persons under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 524 · Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 528 · "Judy and Nikki's Law"; provides for life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of murder of a child 16 years of age or younger.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 529 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 533 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act"; increases sentences for sex offenders and persons who harbor them.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 535 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 538 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 539 · Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 540 · Authorizes the court to include provisions for animals in domestic violence restraining orders.*
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 615 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 547 · Reduces drug free school and public property zones to 200 feet.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 558 · Requires prosecution of domestic violence-related cases in Superior Court; removes jurisdiction from municipal court.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 568 · Requires fingerprinting for certain disorderly persons offenses.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 574 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 575 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 577 · Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 578 · Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 609 · Increases statute of limitations for certain crimes involving political corruption from five years to seven years.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 611 · Creates offense of road rage and imposes criminal penalties.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 631 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 677 · Creates a Business Court.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 682 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 686 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 707 · Provides that committing a sex act with a minor constitutes sexual assault against the minor under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 741 · Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 746 · Establishes the "Corrupt Gains Restitution Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 747 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Child Protection Zone Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 750 · Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 777 · Makes No Early Release Act applicable to persons convicted of child pornography crimes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 781 · Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults as crimes with bail restrictions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 790 · Creates crime of exposure to toxic pollutants.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 821 · Establishes process by which a fiduciary is discharged.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days