Committees · 2010–2011 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs in the 2002–2003 session to 2008–2009 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2008–2009 · 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 · 5th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 10th District
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.
Bills sent372
10% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out22%
81 of 372; 3 moved on without a report, 288 stopped in committee
Time in committee80 days
most between 31 and 193 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 2010–2011 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 3189 · Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Sent January 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3161 · Provides for automatic waiver of juvenile case to adult court for repeat juvenile offenders.
Sent December 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3143 · Requires that sexual abuse against a child be reported to law enforcement officials.
Sent December 8, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3147 · Eliminates permit requirement for home production of wine and beer for personal use.
Sent December 1, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3109 · Establishes system of graduated parole violation sanctions.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3116 · Requires police to provide crime victim with free police report.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3084 · Transfers Division of Parole in State Parole Board to Department of Corrections.
Sent November 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3076 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.
Sent September 26, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3069 · Establishes preservation requirements for certain biological evidence.
Sent September 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3071 · Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Sent September 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3027 · Requires prompt notification of death or disappearance of a child.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3028 · Prohibits certain drunk driver claims against licensed alcoholic beverage servers.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3043 · Upgrades penalties for assault against minors and disabled persons.
Sent September 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3044 · Permits liquor licensees to employ certain ex-offenders in certain positions without a special permit.*
Sent September 19, 2011 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3018 · Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent August 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3010 · "Caylee's Law;" upgrades penalties for failing to report a death; criminalizes failure to report disappearance of child within 24 hours.
Sent July 12, 2011 · Reported out after 132 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3011 · Creates new taxable category of alcoholic beverages called flavored malt beverages, imposes separate rate of taxation on new category pursuant to alcoholic beverages tax and allocates associated revenue.
Sent July 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3014 · "Caylee's Law," establishes penalties for failing to report to authorities or otherwise concealing death or disappearance of a child.
Sent July 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Assembly Bill 1463 · Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
Sent July 7, 2011 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3083 · Provides for the designation of new charter school authorizers. *
Sent July 7, 2011 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2993 · Conforms Megan's law to requirements of federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Sent July 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2938 · Prohibits public and private employers from discriminating against ex-convicts.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2945 · Permits retired law enforcement officers to join the New Jersey Detective Association.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2947 · Tightens eligibility criteria and supervision protocols for early release program; directs Attorney General to evaluate program.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2948 · Requires school districts and child care centers to distribute information on Megan's Law and instructions on how to access the Megan's Law sex offender registry website.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2952 · Establishes per se standard for driving under the influence of drugs.
Sent June 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2920 · Requires inmates serving "No Early Release Act" sentences be placed in State correctional institutions and prohibits their participation in Residential Community Release programs until they are eligible for parole.
Sent June 2, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2889 · Provides State indemnification for certain local law enforcement officers.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2891 · Prohibits first responders from disseminating photographs of accident victims and patients to public without consent of victim or patient.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2864 · Establishes 80 as maximum age for issuing special handgun carry permits to retired police officers.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2870 · Increases production limitations and revises privileges of limited and restricted breweries.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2871 · Clarifies functions of Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services telephone hotline.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2873 · Establishes Sex Offender Management Commission; amends Megan's Law in response to federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2797 · "Melanie A. Cantwell Law;" requires MVC to issue modified license to person convicted of driving under the influence.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2801 · Establishes the crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2803 · Revises qualifications for handgun permit, establishes crimes for certain handgun use; establishes annual fee of $100.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2814 · Repeals early release program for certain inmates established under P.L.2009, c.330.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2822 · Imposes post-employment restrictions on certain ABC employees.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2829 · "Pamela's Law;" criminalizes possession and sale of mephedrone and methylenedioxpyrovalerone, commonly known as MDPV or "bath salts."
Sent April 11, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1561 · Permits diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.*
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2074 · Authorizes Parole Board and sheriff's offices to hire alternate route trained police officers; exempts alternate route trainees from certain civil service requirements.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3591 · Concerns certain limitations on claims for victim compensation.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2779 · Extends alternate route police training certification from three to five years.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2785 · Replaces plenary winery and farm winery licenses with small winery and wine manufacturing licenses.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2713 · Requires scooter riders under 17 years old to wear helmets.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2714 · Establishes $100 to $500 fine for owner of animal which attacks, injures, or otherwise interferes with law enforcement animals, search and rescue dogs, or service dogs; designated as "Dusty's Law."
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2717 · Requires children to wear athletic heart protectors while playing organized baseball or softball.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2725 · Prohibits sale of emergency warning lights to unauthorized motorists.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2726 · Increases penalties for unauthorized display or use of emergency warning lights.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2738 · Enhances penalty for tampering with evidence after fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2748 · Expands membership of Police Training Commission to include representatives from Italian American Police Society of New Jersey and New Jersey Honor Legion.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 79 days
Senate Bill 2749 · Prohibits use of emergency warning lights or other insignia to impersonate law enforcement officer; prohibits sale of these lights to unauthorized persons and increases penalties for unauthorized use.*
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2700 · Permits diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images.*
Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2731 · Establishes that certification for police training course lasts five years.
Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2684 · Prohibits possession of machetes in certain circumstances.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2685 · Increases the penalty for hindering the apprehension or prosecution of an offender.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2671 · Clarifies that conviction of refusal to submit to breathalyzer constitutes prior conviction for sentencing purposes under drunk driving law.
Sent January 31, 2011 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2694 · Amends penalty imposed for interfering with apprehension or prosecution of certain criminals.
Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2650 · Concerns removal of certain inmate information from DOC website.
Sent January 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2651 · Concerns the registration of persons convicted of arson related crimes.
Sent January 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2656 · Authorizes release of sex offender registration information to DHS and county welfare agencies.
Sent January 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2661 · Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Sent January 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2639 · Creates Craft Distillery License to permit the manufacture of smaller amounts of distilled alcoholic beverages.
Sent January 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2605 · Establishes death benefit for forest firefighters.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2606 · Adds certain cannabis-like chemical substances to list of controlled dangerous substances.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2614 · Creates "Earn Your Way Out of Prison Into Supervision, Treatment, and Recovery Program."
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2619 · Prohibits sale of blunt wraps.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2621 · Prohibits plea bargain if sex offender who committed Megan's Law offense would not be required to register.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2637 · Expands membership of Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force to include DOBI commissioner.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2581 · Permits New Jersey residents who are out-of-State police officers to possess hollow nosed ammunition when traveling to and from work.
Sent December 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 974 · Expands membership of Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force to include DOBI commissioner.
Sent December 13, 2010 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1812 · Requires investigating law enforcement officer to contact next of kin of unconscious motor vehicle accident victim who has been transported to hospital emergency room.
Sent December 13, 2010 · Reported out after 360 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2530 · Requires State Office of Emergency Management to study and recommend evacuation routes in Trenton for inclement weather conditions or other emergency situations. *
Sent December 13, 2010 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2512 · Imposes surcharge on motor vehicle offenses to fund upgraded electronic systems for police vehicles.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2523 · Prohibits Internet posting of certain information on law enforcement officers.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2530 · Provides certain employment protections for sheriff's investigators.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2537 · Codifies AG recommendations for issuing Amber Alert when family member abducts child.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2541 · Enhances penalty for killing police dog or dog engaged in search and rescue efforts.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2542 · Extends grandfather clause for renewal of lapsed alcoholic beverage retail licenses.
Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2453 · Expands jurisdiction of municipal arson investigators.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2460 · Requires ignition interlock device to be installed on vehicle owned or leased by drunk driver only after period of driver's license suspension.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3146 · Facilitates appeal process for provisional police officers terminated because of their dismissal from police academy.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2424 · Eliminates prohibition against purchasing more than one handgun in calendar month.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2429 · Increases penalty for transfer of identification to enable purchase of alcohol by underage persons.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2431 · Revises qualifications and requirements for permits to carry handgun; establishes annual fee of $100.
Sent November 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2411 · Permits appointment of certain EMT's laid off for reasons of economy to vacant paid positions.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2415 · Permits retired law enforcement officers to join the New Jersey Detective Association.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2416 · Establishes civilian review board to review complaints against Palisades Interstate Park Commission patrolmen.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2417 · Prohibits talking on cell phone or text messaging when operating a boat.
Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 557 · Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.
Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2362 · Extends implied consent law to blood tests to determine if driver under influence of drugs.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2342 · Requires person convicted of criminal sexual contact with person with intellectual disability to register under Megan's Law.
Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2343 · Provides that requirements of implied consent statutes do not constitute an element of the offense of refusing the breath test.
Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1586 · Prohibits access to police vehicle global positioning system.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2282 · Requires inmates be provided with comprehensive medical discharge summary before release.
Sent September 23, 2010 · Reported out after 441 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2285 · Requires medical oxygen providers to notify fire department whenever they stop delivering oxygen to a local residence.
Sent September 23, 2010 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2308 · Removes certain required parole board reviews of parole eligibility dates; repeals early release law. *
Sent September 23, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2315 · Establishes State Public Safety Interoperable Communications Coordinating Council.
Sent September 23, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2255 · Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2260 · Clarifies that breath test warnings given to suspected drunk drivers are to be in English; requires applicants for driver's licenses to be able to read and understand English and directs MVC to offer examinations only in English.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2264 · Revises qualifications and requirements for permits to carry a handgun.
Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 56 days
Senate Bill 2223 · Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2236 · Extends hiring preference for certain civilian federal firefighters.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2205 · Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
Sent July 19, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2175 · Establishes procedure for destroying certain contraband tobacco products and cigarettes.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2181 · Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2190 · Authorizes issuance of a handgun purchaser identification card.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2111 · 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 June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2116 · Expands qualifications of county corrections officers; clarifies certain administrative and managerial policies of county correctional institutions.
Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2133 · Prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private property by persons under 21 years of age.
Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2050 · Requires investigating law enforcement officer to contact next of kin of unconscious motor vehicle accident victim who has been transported to hospital emergency room.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Reported out after 535 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2061 · Directs Attorney General to develop guidelines for positive identification of suspects before release.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2062 · Establishes alcoholic beverage license for certain restaurants in redevelopment areas.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2030 · Jessica Rogers' Law: upgrades assault by auto or vessel in situations of road rage.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2040 · Establishes farm brewery and winery-brewery beverage license and permits farm wineries to produce hard cider.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 179 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1979 · Concerns certain limitations on claims for victim compensation.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Reported out after 560 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1981 · Expands calibers of rim-fire rifles permitted on State wildlife management target ranges.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1991 · Amends Kyleigh's Law to remove requirement that certain drivers display decal.
Sent May 27, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2288 · Establishes crime of entering into certain restricted airport areas.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1950 · "Kulesh and Kubert's Law;" establishes violation of hands-free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide statute and assault by auto statutes.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1893 · Establishes exception to five-year limit on payment of victim claims.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1903 · Permits service of beer and wine by certain restaurants.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1904 · Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 207 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1905 · Permits municipalities to purchase and issue certain surplus retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1906 · Permits certain municipalities to purchase retail alcoholic beverage licenses regardless of population restrictions.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1907 · Establishes limited retail religious distribution license.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1917 · Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1937 · Exempts certain qualified applicants for hazardous material endorsement from criminal history background checks.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1839 · Allows certain entities to submit emergency plans electronically.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1841 · Clarifies that DOC investigators are police officers.
Sent May 10, 2010 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2372 · Establishes exception to five-year limit on payment of victim claims.
Sent March 22, 2010 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2469 · Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Inmate Policy." *
Sent March 22, 2010 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1817 · Clarifies that statute making "good behavior" credits at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center contingent upon participation in treatment program applies to all inmates.
Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1820 · Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for a restricted use license.
Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1831 · Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Inmate Policy."
Sent March 22, 2010 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1832 · Prohibits transfer of certain juveniles to adult correctional facilities.
Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1833 · Designates March 13 of each year as "K9 Veterans Day."
Sent March 22, 2010 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1805 · Imposes one-year loss of driver's license on chronic runaways.
Sent March 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1600 · Allows certain entities to submit emergency plans electronically.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1757 · Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1768 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1784 · Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1793 · Permits farm wineries to create alternating proprietorship for production of wine.*
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1799 · Extends time period during which municipal fire departments may hire certain laid off firefighters.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1800 · Permits hiring of certain laid off law enforcement officers without utilizing Civil Service lists. *
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1802 · Authorizes payment of funeral expenses for certain public safety employees killed in line of duty.
Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 616 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1653 · Establishes "gun-free" and "weapon free" zones around certain school and public properties.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1654 · Directs Attorney General to establish a criminal firearms recovery clearing house.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1657 · Upgrades penalty for unlawfully transferring a firearm to an underage person.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1658 · Requires keg registration; makes the unlawful possession of an unregistered keg a petty disorderly persons offense.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1659 · Requires aftercare treatment program as part of community supervision.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1676 · Clarifies duties and responsibilities of police directors and chiefs of police.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1678 · Establishes a permanent Gang Land Security Task Force.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1690 · Raises maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Firemen's Association.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1700 · Requires newly manufactured handguns be micro-stamped.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1701 · Increases penalties for drunk driving with minor as passenger.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1712 · Requires hospitals to report certain injuries to local and State police.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1715 · Decreases the penalty for certain parole violations.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1724 · Establishes death benefit for certain first aid volunteers and volunteer firefighters.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1740 · Establishes Department of State Police.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1746 · Requires sports and entertainment facilities to submit emergency operations plan to municipal emergency management coordinator. *
Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1747 · Delays effective date of provision authorizing certain inmates to be released on parole six months early.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 207 · Permits hiring of certain laid off law enforcement officers without utilizing Civil Service lists. *
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1168 · Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1589 · Requires sports and entertainment facilities to submit emergency operations plan to municipal emergency management coordinator. *
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2031 · Extends time period during which municipal fire departments may hire certain laid off firefighters.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2032 · Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 322 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1561 · Authorizes criminal background checks for au pairs and nannies.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1564 · Creates Juvenile Transfer Task Force.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1579 · Requires MVC to immediately suspend driver's license of alleged drunk drivers who cause a death.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1582 · Establishes the "Rural Police Services Relief Fund."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1583 · Specifies motor vehicle fines from tickets issued by State Police providing rural patrol be paid to municipality, not State.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1584 · Mandates NICS check be the exclusive method law enforcement uses to determine whether an applicant is qualified to purchase and possess a firearm.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1588 · Establishes Division of Immigrant Affairs in DLPS.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1590 · Permits certain special law enforcement officers to carry firearms at all times when in State.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1591 · Establishes Juvenile Offender Community Conservation and Improvement Services Program.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1597 · Requires State to offer surplus State police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1598 · "State Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1599 · Protects law enforcement officers from liability when checking car seats.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1600 · Jay's Law; requires DWI offenders to wear alcohol monitoring device.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1601 · "County Corrections Officers Act."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1612 · Permits bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at bingo games on premises.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1613 · Establishes requirements governing the closing of any State prison.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1617 · Establishes penalties for employer who allows unauthorized aliens to operate employer owned motor vehicle.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1620 · Establishes crime for adult to misrepresent age in order to join youth serving organization.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1622 · Establishes penalties for drivers who have never obtained driver's license.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1623 · 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 March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1626 · Requires lowest possible price for inmate telephone calls.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1628 · The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1632 · Designates July 30th of each year as "Corrections Officers Day."
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1635 · Requires training and registration for in-house security officers.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1463 · Limits hospital charges for care provided to county inmates at county correctional facilities to Medicaid rate.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
Senate Bill 1470 · Establishes crime of entering into certain restricted airport areas.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1472 · 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 February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1494 · Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1504 · Provides immunity to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, release driver in violation of provisional driver's license law.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1505 · Prohibits members or affiliates of criminal street gangs from being appointed corrections officers.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1508 · Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1509 · Authorizes waiver of certain juvenile firearm-related cases.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1510 · Provides that only certain DOC employees may recruit, interview, and hire corrections officers.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1511 · Requires internal affairs investigations to be conducted by unit separate from unit responsible for collecting gang intelligence information.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1512 · Requires notification to corrections officers when disturbance occurs in correctional facility.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1513 · Requires home interview of corrections officer applicants.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1514 · Requires civilian employees of DOC to be trained in gang awareness.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1515 · Requires serological testing for hepatitis of certain defendants.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1516 · Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 15-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1517 · Requires 40 hours annual in-service training for State corrections officers.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1529 · Prohibits persons charged with certain gun crimes from entering pretrial intervention programs.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1537 · Clarifies that gang related incident offense report is to be forwarded to Superintendent of State Police for inclusion in Uniform Crime Report.
Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1445 · Provides for collection of DNA samples to assist in the prosecution of sexual assault.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1446 · Authorizes display of flashing amber warning lights on sanitation vehicles.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1447 · Provides two-year window for persons to transfer, render inoperable or surrender assault firearm.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1452 · Allows security officer applicant to demonstrate rehabilitation if previously convicted of crime.
Sent February 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 81 days
Senate Bill 1401 · Authorizes Parole Board and sheriff's offices to hire alternate route trained police officers; exempts alternate route trainees from certain civil service requirements.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1417 · Transfers Juvenile Justice Commission to in, but not of, Department of Children and Families.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1420 · 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 February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1422 · "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 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1424 · Provides additional penalties for certain crimes involving cemeteries and other property.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1425 · Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines regarding release of arrest information to media.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1426 · Excludes financial benefit received by volunteer emergency responder from gross income.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1427 · Makes certain repeat offenders ineligible for parole.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1429 · 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 February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1431 · Requires all wireless telephones and electronic communication devices issued by public entities to be activated to receive Amber Alerts.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1433 · Regulates the sale and possession of body armor.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1210 · Requires DOC to transfer certain payments of restitution to VCCA.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1211 · Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1231 · Waives fee to obtain State and national criminal history record background checks for volunteers and affiliates of certain organizations.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1256 · Empowers federal air marshals to make arrests for certain violations of New Jersey law.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1257 · Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1282 · Provides immunity for police officers who are subjects of certain disciplinary and administrative hearings.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1283 · Permits certain retired law enforcement officers to possess hollow nose ammunition.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1284 · Authorizes paid leaves of absence for certain delegates of employee organizations representing corrections officers when attending conventions.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1299 · Requires corrections officers be notified when inmates test positive for certain communicable diseases.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1300 · Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1313 · Increases mandatory minimum prison term for certain crimes involving firearms and designated as Tamrah's Law.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1317 · Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 968 · Authorizes counties to charge inmates for costs of incarceration and to place a lien to ensure payment.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 985 · Increases penalty for illegal firearms' sale within 1,000 feet of school.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 998 · Affords emergency services peer counselors confidentiality privileges.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 999 · Requires guards at gated communities and multi-unit complexes to allow the service of process. *
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 483 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1000 · Creates special fallen firefighter plates with proceeds to children of fallen firefighters.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1001 · Allows Attorney General to prevent halfway house placement of murderers.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1002 · Requires Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group to include a representative of New Jersey State First Aid Council.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1036 · Imposes mandatory minimum terms of incarceration on juveniles who use guns to commit acts which, if committed by adults, would constitute serious crimes.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1044 · Upgrades offense of simple assault to aggravated assault when victim is employee of DHS and clearly engaged in duties conducting investigation.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1046 · Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol concentration.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1047 · Clarifies possession of machine guns and assault firearms by certain law enforcement officers.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1051 · Establishes "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" with $200 assessment on persons convicted of certain offenses.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1053 · Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1064 · Permits appointment of municipal emergency management coordinator from contiguous or adjoining municipality.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1071 · Clarifies authority of "Blue Ribbon Panel for Review of Long-Term Prisoners' Parole Eligibility" to review only cases of parole eligible inmates.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1074 · Mandates basic training for certain newly-appointed entry-level firefighters and supervisory training for full-time firefighters promoted to certain positions.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1075 · Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1076 · Clarifies that using motor vehicle to publicly display obscene material is fourth degree crime.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1078 · Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1080 · Requires designated fire command structure in municipal emergency operations plans involving mutual aid responses to fires.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 672 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1081 · Establishes mutual aid assistance request protocols for 9-1-1 ambulance dispatchers.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1083 · Adds members representing fire fighting and fire safety interests to the Domestic Security Preparedness Planning Group.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1097 · Exempts from sales and use tax sales of carbon monoxide detectors and any device or equipment sold for residential use to detect, warn of, abate, or extinguish fires.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
Senate Bill 1151 · Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1188 · Establishes that board of fire commissioners provide emergency medical services to areas encompassing each fire district.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1190 · Clarifies that animal cruelty investigations may be conducted by county sheriff's office; appropriates $100,000.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1191 · Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 837 · Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside; restricts locations of certain child care centers and school bus stops.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 843 · Concerns private entities that own, operate or manage correctional facilities or jails.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 850 · Expands membership of Police Training commission to include representative from the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 851 · Gives Statewide police powers to certain county juvenile detention officers.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 853 · Requires all State firefighter training to be accredited.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 857 · Allows security officer applicant to demonstrate rehabilitation if previously convicted of crime.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 868 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DLPS to assist local police departments in paying for new National Crime Information Center terminals.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 869 · Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 871 · Requires use of electronic mail for community notification under Megan's law.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 872 · Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 873 · Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 890 · Authorizes court to require persons convicted of refusing breathalyzer for second or subsequent time to install ignition interlock.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 902 · Modifies laws concerning inmate income and complaints; requires certain correctional officer training; creates uniform identification cards for attorneys to enter State correctional facilities.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 903 · Establishes "Prisoners' Reentry Bill of Rights."
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 904 · Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 905 · Clarifies juvenile's right to attorney representation; requires twelve month judicial review hearing when juvenile is placed out-of-home.
Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 911 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care professionals and workers at health care facilities and human services and veterans' facilities. *
Sent February 1, 2010 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 60 · Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 62 · Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $500 income tax deduction.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 65 · Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 69 · Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 73 · Clarifies current law regarding noisy motor vehicle muffler; establishes penalty for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 74 · Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 108 · Requires prosecutors to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 118 · Requires additional fines for certain crimes against minors to fund Amber Alert system.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 133 · Authorizes certain law enforcement officers and corrections officers to possess and use stun guns while on duty.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 139 · Exempts sale of recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
Senate Bill 141 · Clarifies that automatic sprinkler system is exempt from taxation under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 178 · Prohibits operating vehicle in unsafe manner likely to impede traffic or endanger person or property.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 189 · Establishes penalties for use of bump key to commit certain crimes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 194 · "Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 195 · Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 203 · "Ricci's Law;" revises ignition interlock device requirements for certain drunk driving offenses.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 215 · Repeals restriction on weights and measures officers' and employees' duties.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 218 · Provides volunteer EMTs, volunteer firefighters mileage reimbursement; makes appropriations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 222 · Criminalizes participation in criminal street gang.*
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 223 · Exempts certain motor vehicle violations from the open public records law.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 251 · Allows counties to establish emergency management registry for individuals with special needs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 252 · Requires State and county offices of emergency management to designate critical infrastructure in need of emergency power generators.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 254 · Establishes commission authorized to identify and locate emergency shelters.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 256 · Requires State and local emergency operations plans include provisions to address needs of families of emergency responders serving during a disaster or emergency.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 257 · Requires the State Police to implement reverse lane strategy on certain roads.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 259 · Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and undertake annual public awareness campaign concerning State's emergency coastal evacuation plan.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 260 · Establishes coastal operations team to review county evacuation plans.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 264 · Implements recommendations of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 188 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 265 · Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated "Josh's and Craig's Law."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 269 · Permits transcript or videotape of testimony before local issuing authority to be admissible in ABC appeal.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 281 · Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 289 · Prohibits sale and possession of certain air-powered pellet guns; prohibits fabricating and possession of certain altered firearms and toy guns.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 294 · "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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 297 · Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 371 · Enhances crime victims' rights under the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 380 · Permits certain vehicles operated by emergency response workers to use red lights and sirens.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 389 · Increases motor vehicle property damage reporting threshold to over $1,000.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 391 · Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 394 · Requires that victims of sex offense be informed of offender's risk of re-offense upon release.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 405 · Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 406 · Permits municipalities to enact ordinances regulating where sex offenders may reside.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 409 · "Safe Places Safe Kids Act;" makes it a crime to commit certain offenses in school zones and near playgrounds.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 410 · Establishes penalties for manufacture, purchase or possession of certain keys.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 420 · Increases the penalty for certain gang related crimes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 437 · Prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private property by persons under legal drinking age.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 454 · Clarifies that "airsoft" guns are firearms.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 455 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 473 · Establishes "Victim-Witness Scholarship Fund;" establishes "Witness Protection Fund;" and concerns State forfeiture funds.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 486 · Outlines procedures for conducting drug tests involving State law enforcement officers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 499 · Requires adult corrections officers in-State facilities to complete in-service training program.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 65 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 500 · Provides for DCA to set maximum loan amounts to volunteer emergency service organizations to purchase vehicles and equipment.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 501 · Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 502 · Requires training for constables.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 506 · Provides for forfeiture of vehicle where weapon was unlawfully possessed.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 508 · Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 510 · 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 12, 2010 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 511 · Permits certain urban police training schools that train at least one class of recruits annually to continue operating.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 523 · Increases penalties for harboring or concealing a sex offender.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 527 · "The 10-20-Life Law."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 531 · Requires sex offender's tier designation to be completed and reviewed by the court prior to release from incarceration.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 532 · Grants discretion to Parole Board in determining whether inmate should be released on parole.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 541 · Establishes the "Safe Drop Off of Drugs Program" for the collection and disposal of unused prescription drugs and other medicines; authorizes use of recycling tax revenues for program; establishes Corporation Business Tax Credit for companies providing d
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 552 · Requires bicycle helmets for certain individuals.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 555 · The "New Jersey Self-Defense Law."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 556 · Prohibits employment and licensing background checks to go back further than seven years under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 563 · Grants paid leave for certain firefighters who are affiliates of certain Black or Hispanic firefighters' associations to attend State or national conventions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 564 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 572 · Permits undersheriff to perform administrative duties on behalf of county sheriff.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 576 · Requires persons subject to Megan's Law registration to provide law enforcement with any Internet identifiers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 579 · Requires inmates with sufficient means to pay their incarceration costs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 580 · Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 586 · Provides "Patriots Corner" tribute in State House to New Jersey residents serving in US Armed Forces, reserve components and New Jersey National Guard.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 646 · Prohibits certain sex offenders from working in ice cream trucks and amusement parks.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 657 · Allows business tax credit to employers giving paid leave to employees for service with volunteer emergency services organizations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 664 · Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 673 · Eliminates downgrading of DWI offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 681 · Requires Police Training Commission to develop accelerated training course for certain corrections officers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 698 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 703 · Revises method of determining reimbursement costs when a law enforcement entity hires a recently trained officer from another law enforcement entity.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 709 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 718 · Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 724 · Expands DNA database to include samples from disorderly persons and certain violent arrestees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 735 · Removes geographic restrictions on where United States Park Police are authorized to make arrests for certain crimes and offenses.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 737 · Expands DNA database to include samples from certain violent arrestees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 765 · Permits licensed dealers to display and auction firearms at fund raising events sponsored by certain tax exempt organizations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 766 · Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers; permits in-State wineries to ship to other states. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 776 · Increases mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain repeat sex offenders.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 778 · Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 787 · Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 678 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 797 · Increases additional penalty assessment for drunk driving; dedicates revenue to VCCB.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 802 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 810 · Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days