l9n/ New Jersey

Committees · 2014–2015 Session

Judiciary

A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.

  • Bills sent307

    8% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

  • Reported out12%

    37 of 307; 2 moved on without a report, 268 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee170 days

    most between 69 and 231 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027344 bills

    reported 9% · typically 17 days, most 7–149 · 0 amendments · 11 members

  • 2024–2025381 bills

    reported 13% · typically 94 days, most 4–171 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2022–2023304 bills

    reported 21% · typically 102 days, most 35–291 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2020–2021308 bills

    reported 19% · typically 47 days, most 17–157 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2018–2019292 bills

    reported 11% · typically 142 days, most 53–293 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2016–2017292 bills

    reported 8% · typically 52 days, most 14–147 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2014–2015307 bills

    reported 12% · typically 170 days, most 69–231 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2012–2013292 bills

    reported 14% · typically 126 days, most 37–360 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2010–2011253 bills

    reported 10% · typically 213 days, most 70–307 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2008–2009262 bills

    reported 16% · typically 101 days, most 16–364 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2006–2007249 bills

    reported 12% · typically 245 days, most 119–347 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2004–2005264 bills

    reported 24% · typically 119 days, most 27–213 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2002–2003302 bills

    reported 24% · typically 128 days, most 53–259 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2000–2001286 bills

    reported 35% · typically 77 days, most 20–179 · 0 amendments · 12 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.

307 bills

  • Senate Bill 2493 · Establishes four-year pilot program in Ocean County for electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders; designated as "Lisa's Law"; appropriates $2.5 million. *

    Sent January 7, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Assembly Bill 3809 · Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.

    Sent December 17, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1847 · Expands crime of invasion of privacy to include "upskirting"; photographing or filming the image of the undergarment-clad intimate parts of another.*

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 3298 · Clarifies that "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991" covers elder abuse in domestic settings.

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 449 · Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.

    Sent December 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1046 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.*

    Sent December 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3263 · Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.

    Sent December 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3252 · Codifies standards for court to consider in determining application for removal of child of divorced or separated persons from jurisdiction.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3229 · Provides that county prosecutors receive annual salaries in amount equal to annual salary of full time Superior Court Assignment Judge.

    Sent November 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3241 · Allows defendant to apply for expungement of more than one crime under certain circumstances.

    Sent November 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3216 · Creates fencing crime involving stolen domestic companion animals.

    Sent October 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3187 · Eliminates applicable court costs in certain medical event-related motor vehicle accidents.

    Sent October 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3151 · Eliminates statute of limitations for mesothelioma actions.

    Sent September 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3124 · Regulates the authority of the court to make provision for the educational expenses of an unemancipated child in certain instances involving child support.

    Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3131 · Provides for sentence of special probation drug court for certain persons who violate terms or conditions of regular probation, when determined by court to be drug dependent.

    Sent August 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3189 · Establishes assessment on criminal offenders for "School Safety and Security Fund."

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3806 · Establishes four-year pilot program in Ocean County for electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders; designated as "Lisa's Law"; appropriates $2.5 million.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 3864 · Protects right to privacy underneath clothing; establishes crime of "upskirting".

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Assembly Bill 4426 · "Linnette Lebron's Law" modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.*

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3070 · Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

287 more
  • Senate Bill 3030 · Repeals N.J.S.3B:23-18, concerning intestate property distribution under certain circumstances.

    Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3031 · Increases judicial salaries by set amount over multiple years, and thereafter provides for annual salary cost of living adjustment.

    Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2996 · "Linnette Lebron's Law" modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2953 · Extends immunity from liability to nonprofit associations engaged in organizing, teaching, refereeing, or coaching sports activity under State law requiring protective eyewear for children who participate in certain sports.

    Sent June 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2954 · Enacts new "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"; repeals previous uniform law.

    Sent June 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4041 · Makes provisions of the "New Jersey False Claims Act" retroactive under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2940 · Creates new criminal offenses concerning endangering another person; repeals N.J.S.2C:12-2 and N.J.S.2C:24-7.

    Sent May 18, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2875 · The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2897 · Requires all attorneys engaged in private practice of law in New Jersey be covered by legal malpractice liability insurance.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2901 · Limits to six months time public officer may serve in acting capacity without nomination.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2902 · Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2913 · Provides for Attorney General to handle investigation and prosecution of crime involving death caused by law enforcement officer while in performance of officer's duties; requires officer indictment by State grand jury.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2915 · 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 May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2917 · Provides that crimes committed outside the State under certain circumstances may be prosecuted in New Jersey.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2929 · Creates additional judgeships for Superior Court in northern, central, and southern regions of State with purpose of providing additional support for special probation drug court program.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2847 · Creates a Land Use Court.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2848 · Affords immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2856 · Authorizes the court to order the deletion, sealing, labeling, or correction of certain personal information in government records involving certain victims of identity theft.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2829 · Authorizes court to impose rescue operation costs of public entity under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2822 · Updates factors for consideration for grandparent and sibling petitions seeking visits with child over objection of parent, guardian, or custodian; adds preference for child's temporary placement with grandparent under "Child Placement Bill of Rights Act.

    Sent March 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1662 · Authorizes the court to order the deletion, sealing, labeling, or correction of certain personal information in government records involving certain victims of identity theft.*

    Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 170 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3505 · Authorizes special motion to dismiss a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation" ("SLAPP").

    Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4078 · "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.

    Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2743 · Establishes the offense of incest.

    Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3655 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3813 · Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3841 · Upgrades violation of a stalking restraining order to a crime of the third degree.*

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3846 · Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2736 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2686 · "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.

    Sent December 22, 2014 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Assembly Bill 206 · Shortens waiting periods for expungement of criminal and other records and information; makes various changes to other expungement procedures and requirements.**

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1815 · Creates "Expungement Study Commission."*

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2550 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2915 · "Uniform Trust Code."

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3636 · Establishes crime-fraud exception to marital and civil union partnership privilege.

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2663 · Shortens waiting periods for expungement of criminal and other records and information; makes various changes to other expungement procedures and requirements.*

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2645 · Makes provisions of the "New Jersey False Claims Act" retroactive under certain circumstances.

    Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2581 · Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.

    Sent December 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2597 · Upgrades harassment to fourth degree crime when committed against parking enforcement officers under certain circumstances.

    Sent December 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 783 · Revises grades and sentencing determinations for certain controlled dangerous substances.**

    Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2557 · Requires Legal Services of New Jersey to submit annual report to Legislature on its staffing, caseload, and resources.

    Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2558 · Enhances procedures for enforcement of visitation and parenting time when parents' access to child has been denied.

    Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2559 · Removes presumption of nonimprisionment in certain assault cases involving domestic violence victims; expands criminal coercion statute; revises Pretrial Intervention procedures in certain criminal cases.*

    Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2537 · Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for certain persons to willfully and knowingly fail to report child abuse if they know the child abuse has occurred.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2539 · Bars domestic violence defendants from participation in Pretrial Intervention.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2540 · Upgrades violation of a stalking restraining order to a crime of the third degree.*

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2550 · Creates pilot program concerning domestic violence; creates additional Superior Court judgeships.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2552 · Upgrades crime of photographing, filming, or disseminating photos or films showing person's intimate parts or sexual conduct when person has not consented to the photography, filming, or disseminating.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2553 · Makes retroactive current law requiring "palimony" agreements to be in writing; provides that pre-existing palimony agreements are unenforceable unless put into writing within one year of enactment of this bill.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2555 · Establishes identical levels of domestic violence training for judges and judicial personnel.

    Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2501 · Providing for AG representation of employees of county prosecutors' offices in certain civil actions and providing for State indemnification in certain cases.

    Sent October 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2515 · Confers title of Acting Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on certain judges of the Superior Court, Appellate Division, temporarily assigned to the Supreme Court.

    Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 2463 · Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a private citizen to use a tracking device to track another person without that person's consent.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2465 · Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2472 · Increases mandatory retirement age for Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 75.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2473 · Upgrades crime of stalking when stalking activity is carried out or assisted by installation or use of communication or location monitoring program or device on cellular phone or wireless mobile device.*

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Reported out after 205 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2477 · Makes all persons convicted of sexual assault subject to the No Early Release Act; specifies that any use of force elevates sexual assault to aggravated sexual assault.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2479 · Adds as additional aggravating factor in sentencing that the person committed an act of domestic violence in presence of a child under 16 years of age.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2481 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2488 · The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2493 · Establishes four-year pilot program in Ocean County for electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders; designated as "Lisa's Law"; appropriates $2.5 million. *

    Sent October 14, 2014 · Reported out after 429 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2448 · Imposes mandatory forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

    Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2393 · Establishes crime-fraud exception to marital and civil union partnership privilege.*

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2403 · Permits immediate expungement of court records when person is acquitted or discharged without conviction, or when charges have been dismissed.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2408 · Establishes crime-fraud exception applicable to marital and civil union partnership privilege.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 231 days

  • Senate Bill 2409 · Prohibits plea bargain if sex offender who committed Megan's Law offense would not be required to register.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2411 · Establishes crime fraud exception applicable to marital and civil union partnership privilege; amends statutory law.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 231 days

  • Senate Bill 2416 · Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1310 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1579 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2154 · Permits a witness who is under the age of 16 or a victim of any age to testify by closed circuit television in prosecutions for crimes or offenses involving domestic violence.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2640 · Authorizes issuance of restraining orders for situtations in which domestic violence statutes do not apply.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 995 · Establishes in DOC, supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.*

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 2351 · Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2352 · Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2353 · Prohibits awarding alimony to domestic violence offenders; permits termination of alimony based on conviction for crime or offense involving domestic violence.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2349 · Implements recommendations of SCI report concerning bail bond industry.

    Sent August 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2326 · Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.

    Sent August 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2329 · Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.

    Sent August 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2296 · Criminalizes bestiality.

    Sent July 10, 2014 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2300 · Provides that retired justices and judges collecting pension or retirement allowance are eligible for recall duties until 85 years of age.

    Sent July 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 845 · Establishes durational limits and enumerates certain factors concerning modification and termination of alimony; establishes "open durational" alimony.*

    Sent June 30, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2162 · Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.

    Sent June 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3012 · Criminalizes bestiality.

    Sent June 30, 2014 · Reported out after 311 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2267 · Directs that jury service shall extend for one day or one trial if selected to serve on a trial.

    Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2273 · Restricts bail for persons charged with violent crimes; establishes bail alternatives for non-violent offenders.

    Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2232 · Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for a restricted use license.

    Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2237 · Authorizes issuance of restraining orders for situations in which domestic violence statutes do not apply.

    Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 374 · Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.

    Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 2206 · Establishes new crime of official interference with transportation.

    Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2212 · The "Commercial Identity and Likeness Protection Act"; concerns certain unauthorized commercial uses of a person's identity or likeness.

    Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2156 · Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.

    Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2083 · Requires AOC to develop, prepare, and distribute educational fact sheet on PROMIS GAVEL network.

    Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2100 · Declares the rights of a parent to be fundamental and not subject to infringement by the State absent compelling need.

    Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2105 · Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2031 · Creates crime of home invasion; makes crime subject to No Early Release Act.

    Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

  • Senate Bill 2035 · "Uniform Trust Code."

    Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 591 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2036 · Provides for use of directed trust to administer particular assets separate from other assets placed in trust; clarifies duty to inform between co-fiduciaries concerning administration of trusts and other governing instruments.

    Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2039 · Requires repeat violator of unsafe driving law who committed previous offense more than five years ago to be sentenced as first offender.

    Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2052 · Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million.

    Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2054 · Restricts certain confinement of juveniles in State and county juvenile correctional facilities.

    Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1918 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

    Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1934 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.

    Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1989 · Modifies spousal or civil union partner privilege against testifying in criminal actions to prevent invoking of privilege under certain circumstances.

    Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1994 · Increases criminal penalties related to certain illegal activities involving controlled dangerous substances.

    Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1872 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1890 · Bars the disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses except for name; creates a fourth degree offense for attorney disclosure.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1896 · Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1901 · Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1911 · Establishes right to immediate interlocutory appeal from determinations as to class certification in class action lawsuits.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1915 · Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1916 · Makes certain body searches third degree crime of sexual assault under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1808 · Clarifies certain factors concerning modification and termination of alimony; eliminates the term "permanent alimony" from the statutes.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 98 days

  • Senate Bill 1809 · 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 March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1810 · Expands statute authorizing temporary restraining orders for certain alleged stalking victims to include victims of any age or mental capacity.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1830 · 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 March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1831 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1835 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1866 · Provides that civil actions concerning home improvement contracts for residential or non-commercial property may be brought in the county where the property is located.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1630 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1631 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1632 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1633 · Provides for mandatory life imprisonment for sexual assault upon a minor.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1653 · Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1672 · Permits juveniles to be admitted to drug court program under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1679 · Adds "significant bodily injury" to assault by auto or vessel statute; upgrades penalties for inflicting serious bodily injury.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1680 · David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1690 · Reduces thresholds for certain heroin offenses.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1699 · Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1708 · Permits municipal court to order certain offenders to perform community service in lieu of payment of penalty.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1709 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1715 · Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1718 · Permits juror donation of statutory juror compensation to Legal Services of New Jersey through AOC; provides for payment of State matching funds, equal to juror donation amount, to same organization.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1720 · Revises statutes concerning incorporation and governance of the Protestant Episcopal Church to remove gender-specific references.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1721 · Clarifies procedures for resignation, removal, and succession of fiduciaries.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1722 · Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension; authorizes the court to waive imprisonment under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1740 · Provides that committing a sex act with a minor constitutes sexual assault against the minor under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1741 · Restores the death penalty for certain murders.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1743 · Expands registration requirements under Megan's Law to include persons committing human trafficking crimes or engaging in prostitution, when crimes involve minors.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1744 · Allows jurors to designate donation of their jury duty fees to various charitable funds.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1745 · Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1751 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law for certain civil suits.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1756 · 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 March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1758 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1765 · Permits sealing of certain criminal records.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1768 · Provides mandatory minimum terms and fines for persons who travel to another municipality and sell or purchase controlled dangerous substances there.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1773 · Establishes publicly accessible domestic violence Internet registry.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1774 · Clarifies authority of municipal court to suspend driver's licenses; establishes that the terms revoke and suspend are to have the same meaning under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1776 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Victim Protection Pilot Program."

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1777 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1778 · Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights" for victims of sexual violence.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1783 · Makes various changes to the "Law Against Discrimination."

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1792 · Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances.

    Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1332 · Allows judge to admit evidence of prior sexual offenses in current sexual offense actions.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1345 · 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 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1364 · Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1365 · Authorizes court to order submission of DNA evidence to national database to determine whether the evidence matches a known individual or a DNA profile from an unsolved crime.*

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1371 · Authorizes AOC to assess, collect, and pay service charges and costs for electronic payment of fees and other obligations owed courts; prohibits defendants from using debit cards for bail and penalty payments for certain crimes.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1379 · Increases length of time in which to file certain lien claim forms under "Construction Lien Law."

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1396 · Expands ability of the court to order payment of attorney fees and costs by parties who file frivolous lawsuits.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1434 · Makes residential mortgage fraud a separate crime.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1499 · Provides for notice to schools of court-ordered domestic violence restraints restricting contact in schools; increases penalty for violation of such orders.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1541 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking and promoting prostitution of a child shall not be expunged.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1542 · Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1553 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1563 · Prohibits bad faith assertion of patent infringement.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1564 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1565 · Creates procedure for destruction of all records pertaining to juveniles who are arrested but subsequently not charged with delinquency.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1573 · 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 February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1575 · Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1578 · Requires immediate forfeiture of public office, position or employment, without application by the prosecutor, for public officials and employees convicted under federal law of certain public corruption offenses.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1579 · Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1589 · Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1590 · 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 February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1597 · Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1241 · Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1242 · Provides certain immunities from spectator-based lawsuits arising from youth sports events.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1245 · Exempts police from jury duty.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1259 · Authorizes the court to issue restraining orders to defendants charged with a crime as a condition of release on bail.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1261 · Clarifies the intent of the Legislature that the attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses may constitute acts of domestic violence.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1262 · Prohibits plea bargaining and eliminates sentence reduction in weapons cases involving minors.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1291 · Creates the crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1292 · Clarifies that "entering" a public place for a drug deal is conduct included in C.2C:33-2.1.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1000 · Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1012 · Establishes new offenses concerning the unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1020 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1045 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program," in Mercer and Essex Counties.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

  • Senate Bill 1046 · Concerns alterations in child support obligations in response to changes to status of supported child.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1088 · Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1103 · Establishes process by which a fiduciary is discharged.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1112 · 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 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1140 · Authorizes, by court order, furnishing of tax records or files, or information contained therein, for criminal investigations or prosecutions of non-tax crimes.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1163 · Clarifies the effective date of the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1197 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1205 · 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 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1210 · Concerns victim's right to rape care advocate under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1220 · Expands definition of "public building" for purposes of the CDS distribution laws.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1223 · Provides for child custody arrangements with parenting time to include provisions for electronic communications between parent and child.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1224 · Establishes the "New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act." *

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1225 · Directs portion of Unclaimed Child Support Trust Fund be used to balance unpaid receivables of State agency responsible for disbursement of child support.

    Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 940 · Clarifies "knockout game" assault as third-degree aggravated assault; provides mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for such assault.

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 946 · Implements constitutional amendment providing for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants; establishes non-monetary bail alternatives for release; authorizes Judiciary to revise fees for certain legal programs and services.*

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 990 · Authorizes Judiciary to revise or supplement fees, subject to limitations, to fund Legal Services of New Jersey and e-court information system; requires review and reporting on fees and expenditures of such fees.

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 899 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program" in several vicinages.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 921 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 922 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 924 · Eliminates standard waiting period for issuance of marriage or civil union license.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 925 · Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 58 · Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 60 · Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 63 · Establishes procedures for determining enforceability of standard form contracts; invalidates certain indemnification clauses.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 67 · Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 89 · Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 107 · Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 113 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 114 · Clarifies that crime victims' rights must be recognized by all courts in the State.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 123 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 130 · Requires fingerprinting for certain disorderly persons offenses.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 131 · Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records for certain youthful offenders.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 134 · Requires criminal background check for name change and prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from changing their name.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 146 · Clarifies that aggravated assault on victim of sexual assault constitutes aggravated sexual assault under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 148 · Provides for disclosure of person's medical records related to AIDS or HIV infection for investigations or prosecutions of crime of diseased person committing act of sexual penetration; makes crime ineligible for expungment.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 159 · Increases and makes uniform mileage reimbursement rate for sheriffs, constables, and other court officers for various duties performed.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 169 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 174 · Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 194 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 201 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 203 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 209 · Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 211 · Increases penalties for certain heroin offenses by revising threshold amounts for first, second, and third degree crimes of manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing heroin.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 218 · Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 219 · Shortens term of municipal court judges from three years to one year.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 227 · Establishes the "Veterans Court Pilot Program," in two vicinages including Burlington County.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 298 · Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 334 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 336 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 363 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 367 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 373 · Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 378 · Establishes the "General Durable Power of Attorney Act."

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 385 · Revises penalty provisions for certain drunk driving violations, including use of and applicable time periods covering driver's license suspensions and installations of ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles.*

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 388 · Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 477 · Reduces drug free school and public property zones to 200 feet.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 488 · Establishes durational limits and enumerates certain factors concerning modification and termination of alimony; establishes "open durational" alimony."*

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 167 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 508 · Establishes offense of soliciting image of minor with unlawful purpose.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 509 · Provides for electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders and notification to the victim; designated as "Lisa's Law."

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 521 · Provides for automatic expungement of records of certain juveniles adjudicated delinquent for engaging in prostitution.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 525 · Establishes pilot program in the Department of Law and Public Safety requiring the electronic recording of certain police interrogations.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 528 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 552 · Permits automatic expungement for certain persons completing a sentence to drug court under the special probation statute.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 553 · Permits domestic violence victim witness to testify via closed circuit television under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 589 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 608 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 630 · Removes provision permitting dismissal of de minimis violations for offenses involving corruption of public resources.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 659 · 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 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 663 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund" and increases certain court fees and assessments.*

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 664 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 677 · Provides for presumptive parole; establishes parole compliance credits; requires inmate disciplinary database; bases commutation credits on custodial sentence.*

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 247 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 688 · Recognizes same-sex marriages entered into outside the State.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 709 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 716 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 719 · 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 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 722 · Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 733 · Enacts the "Jessica Lunsford Act"; imposes mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for negotiated reduction of mandatory term under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 735 · Creates crime of home invasion; makes crime subject to No Early Release Act.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 139 days

  • Senate Bill 736 · Establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of a dog fighting network, and updates crime of animal fighting; amends RICO concerning dog fighting.*

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 478 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 737 · Clarifies that encouraging another person to cause bodily injury, by filming, photographing, or otherwise recording injury-causing act for circulation, publication, or distribution, is form of crime of endangering an injured victim.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 738 · Creates a Business Court.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 740 · 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 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 744 · Adds certain crimes as crimes which have bail restrictions.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 772 · Establishes "Monica's Law" concerning domestic violence risk assessment pilot program.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 773 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 788 · The "Marriage Equality Act"; recognizes same-sex marriage.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 791 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 793 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 794 · 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 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 795 · Prohibits the unauthorized photographing or videotaping of a child.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 804 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 805 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 806 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and harassment under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 808 · Establishes permissive inferences related to conduct that serves as predicate to sex offenses against minors.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 815 · 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 January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 850 · Authorizes gradation of certain drug dealing offenses by "units" of controlled dangerous substances.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 857 · Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office of Department of Public Advocate.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 858 · Revises the statutes concerning oaths and affidavits.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 868 · Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 879 · Provides for mandatory imprisonment and forfeiture of retirement benefits for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 888 · Requires forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

    Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days