Judiciary

Senate Bill 2925 · Recognizes same-sex marriages entered into outside the State.

Sent June 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3544 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3943 · Revises statutes concerning incorporation and governance of the Protestant Episcopal Church to remove gender-specific references.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 101 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 321 · Establishes study of technology for the tracking of domestic violence offenders; designated as "Lisa's Law."***

Sent June 20, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3472 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2853 · Prohibits permanent change of child custody during period of active military service; provides that absence due to active military duty, by itself, is insufficient justification to modify a child custody or visitation order.

Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2809 · Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2811 · Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2842 · Prohibits limitations on number of strains of medical marijuana cultivated, and expands available means of packaging and distribution therof.**

Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 8–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2379 · Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2771 · Strengthens rights of certain sexual assault victims to sole custody; allows victim to place child for adoption without notice to person who committed sexual assault resulting in birth of the child.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2775 · Clarifies that aggravated assault on victim of sexual assault constitutes aggravated sexual assault under certain circumstances.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2781 · Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2750 · Revises alimony laws, including eliminating permanent alimony and establishing guidelines for amount and duration of alimony awards.

Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1551 · Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.**

Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 217 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2835 · Provides that Probation Division would file child support judgement as a lien only when amount of judgement equals or exceeds amount of child support due for a one-month period.*

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3537 · Provides for termination of parental rights of certain persons convicted of sexual assault that resulted in the birth of a child.*

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3598 · Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2696 · Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a public servant, during a state of emergency, to use or make disposition of a public resource in an unauthorized manner with purpose to obtain a benefit for himself or another.

Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2698 · Establishes the "Veterans Court Pilot Program," in two vicinages including Burlington County.

Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2705 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act"; imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.

Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 732 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice or represent oneself to others concerning certain licensed or certified health care related professions.**

Sent April 15, 2013 · Reported out after 52 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3708 · Establishes pilot program requiring Attorney General to perform internal affairs functions of certain law enforcement agencies.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2668 · Provides for early termination of terms of office for certain appointed municipal court positions when two or more municipalities enter into agreements to establish joint or shared municipal courts.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2588 · Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court.

Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 100 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2594 · Repeals N.J.S.3B:23-18, concerning intestate property distribution under certain circumstances.

Sent February 26, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2543 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice or represent oneself to others concerning certain licensed or certified health care related professions.*

Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 119 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2545 · Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselves as attorneys in advertisements.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 700 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 311 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 746 · Establishes a civil cause of action for gender-motivated violence.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 762 · Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3219 · Permits certain witnesses under the age of 16 and victims of any age to testify by closed circuit television in prosecutions for crimes or offenses involving domestic violence.*

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2521 · Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2522 · Requires notification to crime witnesses of defendant's release from custody under certain circumstances.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2538 · Provides certain immunities from spectator-based lawsuits arising from youth sports events.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2493 · Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act."

Sent January 28, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2503 · Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.

Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2427 · Revises penalties for certain drunk driving offenses, including mandating installation of ignition interlock device, and creates restricted use driver's license.*

Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 20 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2453 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program."

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1566 · Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2416 · Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 49 days

Senate Bill 2417 · Upgrades burglary of a residence to a crime of the second degree; requires mandatory period of parole ineligibility if residence was occupied at time of offense.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3254 · Permits municipal court to order certain offenders to perform community service in lieu of payment of penalty.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 360 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2399 · Provides, under certain circumstances, for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses at the time license application is made.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 42 days, 9–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2340 · Expands ability of the court to order payment of attorney fees and costs by parties who file frivolous lawsuits.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2342 · Provides that person convicted of sexual assault that resulted in the birth of a child shall not be awarded custody or visitation under any circumstances.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2309 · Permits municipal court to order certain offenders to perform community service in lieu of payment of penalty.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 388 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2338 · Amends statute of limitations for civil actions for injury based on sexual abuse; increases liability of certain entities and individuals.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1848 · Imposes limits on fees charged for discovery in municipal court matters.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2282 · Permits automatic expungement for certain persons completing a sentence to drug court under the special probation statute.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2297 · Permits domestic violence victim witness to testify via closed circuit television under certain circumstances.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2263 · Establishes civil action for the crime of human trafficking.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2264 · Provides for automatic expungement for persons convicted of certain offenses who are also victims of human trafficking.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2265 · Concerns criminal sentencing for victims of human trafficking.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2266 · Establishes the "Prostitution Offender Internet Registry."

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2267 · Imposes mandatory education requirements and additional penalties for persons convicted of engaging a prostitute; establishes the "Offender Education Program;" requires HIV testing for offender.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2223 · Removes provision permitting dismissal of de minimis violations for offenses involving corruption of public resources.

Sent October 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2239 · The "Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act."

Sent October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 74 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2209 · Permits certain former mayors to solemnize marriage and civil union ceremonies.**

Sent October 1, 2012 · Reported out after 77 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2215 · Requires certain civil actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.

Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2186 · Permits the use of electronic communication in child custody arrangements that include parenting time.

Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2155 · Authorizes certified celebrants to solemnize marriages and civil unions.

Sent July 30, 2012 · Reported out after 504 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2151 · Strengthens enforceability of premarital and pre-civil union agreements.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1465 · Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.*

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2128 · Permits certain former mayors to solemnize marriage and civil union ceremonies.**

Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 172 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2165 · Clarifies the effective date of the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2987 · Places certain limitations on attorney solicitation letters.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2125 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to fund mandatory drug court.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2105 · Clarifies that criminal impersonation committed by any means, including electronic communications or Internet website, shall be subject to criminal penalties. **

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 535 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2388 · Permits the use of electronic communication in child custody arrangements that include parenting time.*

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2092 · Lieutenant Scott Jenkin's Law; creates certain new criminal offenses aimed at theft from cargo carriers; amends theft statute.*

Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 221 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2062 · Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; provides for review of such fees by Judiciary.

Sent June 7, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 578 · "Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose. *

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 9–3 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2289 · Requires affidavits for civil actions concerning certain mental health professionals. *

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2712 · Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2019 · Upgrades crime of kidnapping minor less than 16 years of age and increases applicable term of imprisonment.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2032 · Prohibits surrogacy agreements; establishes standards for determining custody of children resulting from such agreements.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1964 · Upgrades penalties for assaults committed against process servers and licensed private investigators and detectives.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1977 · Decriminalizes possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1950 · Requires life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of the murder of a minor under the age of 18 in the course of the commission of a sex crime.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1963 · Establishes pilot program for mandatory sentencing to "drug court" program under special probation statute for certain offenders.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1934 · Directs portion of Unclaimed Child Support Trust Fund be used to balance unpaid receivables resulting from federal income tax refund offset reversals.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 763 · Authorizes Judiciary to revise or fees and other statutory fees, subject to limitations, to fund e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; provides for review of such fees by Judiciary.*

Sent May 3, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1035 · Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2201 · Authorizes certified celebrants to solemnize marriages and civil unions.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 592 days, 8–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1835 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1842 · Expands statute authorizing temporary restraining orders for certain alleged stalking victims to include victims of any age or mental capacity.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1843 · 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 May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1844 · Permits sealing of certain criminal records.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1863 · Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1873 · Increases and makes uniform mileage reimbursement rate for sheriffs, constables, and other court officers for various duties performed.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 270 days, 13–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1877 · Requires mandatory drug addiction assessments and participation in "drug court" program under special probation statute for certain offenders.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1886 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1798 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1799 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1801 · Authorizes injunctions against gangs.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1822 · "Child Protection Act of 2012": amends statute of limitations for civil actions concerning sexual abuse; implements training programs for certain persons who work with children; establishes requirement for certain criminal background checks.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1824 · Increases mandatory sentence for second or subsequent conviction for certain sex crimes; permits consideration of convictions from foreign countries.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1771 · Establishes the "General Durable Power of Attorney Act."

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1736 · Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1750 · Revises penalties for drunk driving offenses and creates restricted use driver's license.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1701 · Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to the total value of the monetary judgment or $50 million, whichever is less.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1677 · Provides for electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders and notification to the victim; designated as "Lisa's Law."

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1604 · Establishes offense of soliciting image of minor with unlawful purpose.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1607 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1608 · Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1609 · Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1618 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1621 · Establishes process by which a fiduciary is discharged.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1633 · Adds "significant bodily injury" to assault by auto or vessel statute; upgrades penalties for inflicting serious bodily injury.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1634 · David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1635 · Makes certain body searches third degree crime of sexual assault under certain circumstances.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1647 · Makes theft, misappropriation, or wrongful operation of certain motorbuses a second degree crime.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1651 · Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 126 days, 7–4 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1658 · Eliminates statute of limitations for civil actions arising out of the sexual abuse of a child.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1659 · Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecutions for criminal sexual contact and aggravated criminal sexual contact.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1674 · Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1567 · Concerns alterations in child support obligations in response to changes to status of supported child.*

Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 672 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1588 · Strengthens various statutory provisions regarding civil union couples.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1480 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1485 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1493 · Clarifies that school bus for purpose of upgraded penalties in "school zone" criminal drug laws includes any bus owned and operated by board of education or by private contractor.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1515 · Upgrades sexual assault to aggravated sexual assault when committed in conjunction with a carjacking.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1516 · Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1537 · 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 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1558 · Upgrades offense and increases penalty for certain acts of defiant trespass.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1559 · Requires period of mandatory incarceration for second or subsequent conviction for prostitution.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1333 · Requires forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1347 · 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 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1368 · Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1377 · Expands gun court pilot program to include counties with municipalities participating in Operation CeaseFire.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1385 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1388 · Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1403 · Requires interactive computer service to remove images, information, or data which depicts child engaged in prohibited sexual act from computer server or other storage device controlled or owned by the interactive computer service.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1416 · Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1417 · Revises and expands New Jersey Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1421 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1426 · 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 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1465 · Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 248 days

Senate Bill 1468 · Jessica Rogers' Law; upgrades assault by auto or vessel.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1470 · Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 399 days, 12–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1472 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1215 · Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1219 · Increases compensation for wrongful imprisonment.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 143 days, 10–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1223 · Clarifies the effective date of the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1224 · Requires notification of rape care advocate under certain circumstances by law enforcement, prosecutors and medical providers.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1225 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1260 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1276 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program," in Mercer and Essex Counties.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1277 · Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to undergo assessment and drug treatment.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1285 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1291 · Shortens term of municipal court judges from three years to one year.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1029 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Victim Protection Pilot Program."

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1030 · Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1031 · Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1032 · Upgrades offense of harassment under certain circumstances.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1046 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1047 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1048 · Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1049 · Creates new penalty for convictions or juvenile adjudications of arson; establishes Arson Investigation Fund.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1051 · Concerns child custody and parenting time arrangements related to certain military absences.*

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 150 days, 13–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1053 · Provides for automatic expungement of criminal records under certain circumstances and reduces waiting period.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1128 · Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days, 9–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1133 · Requires presumption that any bail paid by defendant charged with certain weapons offenses will be in the form of full cash.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 483 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1138 · Revises child pornography law.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1144 · Clarifies the intent of the Legislature that the attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses may constitute acts of domestic violence.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1145 · Bars the disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses except for name; creates a fourth degree offense for attorney disclosure.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1146 · Authorizes the court to issue restraining orders to defendants charged with a crime as a condition of release on bail.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1150 · Establishes a civil cause of action for gender-motivated violence.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1151 · Establishes "Monica's Law" concerning domestic violence risk assessment pilot program.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1153 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1154 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1157 · Authorizes certified celebrants to solemnize marriages.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 616 days

Senate Bill 1180 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1206 · Provides for State assumption of the costs of the county prosecutors' offices.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1207 · Establishes pilot program in the Department of Law and Public Safety requiring the electronic recording of certain police interrogations.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 886 · Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 895 · Clarifies that impersonation committed by any means, including electronic communications or Internet website, shall be subject to criminal penalties.**

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 695 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 907 · Requires parole board under certain circumstances to release inmates not convicted of a violent crime under the No Early Release Act at the time of parole eligibility.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1 · Enacts the "Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days, 8–4 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 59 · Upgrades certain sex crimes against minors.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 60 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 61 · Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 65 · Requires ten years of legal experience to be eligible to be appointed county prosecutor.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 80 · "Uniform Trust Code."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 83 · Requires fingerprinting for certain disorderly persons offenses.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 88 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records for certain youthful offenders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 91 · Requires criminal background check for name change and prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from changing their name.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 96 · Establishes civil penalty for certain unlawful conduct.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 99 · Makes permanent the previously temporary authority of the Administrative Director of the Courts to set certain fees for service of process by mail.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 127 · Provides mandatory minimum terms and fines for persons who travel to another municipality and sell or purchase controlled dangerous substances there.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 128 · Makes residential mortgage fraud a separate crime.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 129 · Prohibits plea bargaining and eliminates sentence reduction in weapons cases involving minors.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 167 · Provides criminal penalties for unauthorized use of images or likeness of minors and establishes civil action.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 168 · Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 175 · Restores the death penalty for certain murders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 185 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 187 · Clarifies that harassment made anonymously or otherwise through electronic communication devices constitutes a petty disorderly offense.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 198 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 201 · Exempts police from jury duty.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 202 · Increases penalties for committing serious offenses while released on bail.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 205 · Establishes new offenses concerning the unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 262 · Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 264 · Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 277 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 287 · Provides that committing a sex act with a minor constitutes sexual assault against the minor under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 315 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 702 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 330 · Transfers all probation functions and employees to Bureau of Probation in State Parole Board.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 331 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 334 · Makes various changes to the "Law Against Discrimination"; repeals section 4 of P.L.1985, c.73.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 342 · Jessica Rogers' Law: upgrades assault by auto or vessel in situations of road rage.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 354 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 355 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 357 · Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 358 · Makes it a crime to communicate or transmit sexually suggestive communications to a minor under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 361 · Provides life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for all murders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 366 · Concerns custody and parenting time issues for military parents.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 373 · Provides for collection on child support arrearages and certain public assistance overpayments through withholding of casino and racetrack winnings.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 388 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking, promoting prostitution of a child and certain child endangerment crimes shall not be expunged.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 391 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 395 · Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 396 · Clarifies that "entering" a public place for a drug deal is conduct included in C.2C:33-2.1.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 448 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 457 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 460 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 468 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 493 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 502 · Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 524 · Provides for a municipal court community service fee.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 552 · Provides for automatic expungement of records of certain juveniles adjudicated delinquent for engaging in prostitution.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 553 · Requires services be provided for sexually exploited juveniles charged with certain offenses; creates an affirmative defense regarding prostitution.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Senate Bill 560 · Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults as crimes with bail restrictions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 586 · Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 591 · Establishes the "Corrupt Gains Restitution Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 592 · Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 603 · Upgrades penalties for certain criminal offenses committed against elderly and disabled persons.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 623 · Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 627 · "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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 628 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 632 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 634 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 642 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act": imposes mandatory term of 25 years to life for aggravated sexual assault against a child under the age of 13 and increases penalties for harboring certain sex offenders.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 135 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 645 · Authorizes the court to credit a person in default of a court-imposed financial obligation under certain circumstances.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 426 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 648 · Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 652 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases court fees.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 655 · Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 678 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 686 · Expands the list of crimes that may not be expunged.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 697 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 706 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 710 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 711 · Upgrades the crime of invasion of privacy if it results in death or serious bodily injury to a crime of the second degree.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 713 · Prohibits the unauthorized photographing or videotaping of a child.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 723 · Creates a Business Court.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 726 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 733 · Adds certain crimes as crimes which have bail restrictions.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 744 · Replaces term "mentally defective" with "mentally incapable" in Criminal Code.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 135 days

Senate Bill 746 · Includes administrative law judges and workers compensation judges among persons permitted to solemnize marriages.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 747 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 754 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 761 · Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 163 days, 9–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 763 · Authorizes exception to the hearsay rule for certain out-of-court statements by witnesses in cases involving a crime.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 764 · Prohibits expenditure of State funds for certain cosmetic services in criminal trials.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 765 · Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 198 days, 12–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 768 · Authorizes annulments of marriages and civil unions, without cause, when demanded by party less than 30 days from date of ceremony; changes marriage and civil union licensing requirements and increases fees for such licenses.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 37 days, 7–4 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 789 · Codifies in statute case law developed legal standards for establishing grandparent and sibling visitation with a child when visitation objected to by child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 513 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 839 · Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office of Department of Public Advocate.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 841 · Revises the statutes concerning oaths and affidavits.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 851 · "Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 163 days, 9–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 856 · Reduces drug free school and public property zones to 200 feet.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 881 · Eliminates prosecutorial objection to admission to drug court program; expands eligibility and provides for phased in mandatory drug court program.***

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 37 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law