Judiciary

Senate Bill 3377 · Concerns powers of appointment.*

Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3306 · Prohibits certain employment discrimination based upon expunged criminal record.

Sent June 15, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3307 · Revises procedures for expunging criminal and other records and information, including shortening of certain waiting periods for expungement eligibility and increasing number of convictions which may be expunged.

Sent June 15, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3308 · Decreases waiting period to expunge entire juvenile record from five to three years.

Sent June 15, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2630 · Permits persons convicted of driving with suspended license to be sentenced to labor assistance program.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3009 · 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 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3948 · Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to the ceremony.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 916 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.

Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4609 · Clarifies excuse from jury service for active duty members of the military or reserve; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.

Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4732 · Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.

Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3231 · Permits victim of domestic violence or stalking to opt-out of cellular phone or wireless mobile device contract under which victim and victim's offender share services.

Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3195 · Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3196 · Creates a civil "rape shield" law.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3200 · Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3201 · Establishes defacement of certain gravesites where human remains are stored or interred as possible bias intimidation offense.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3202 · Provides specific restitution for certain offenses pertaining to places of burial.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3126 · Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with unlawful firearm possession be detained prior to trial.

Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 555 · Revises statutes concerning incorporation and governance of the Protestant Episcopal Church to remove gender-specific references.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 603 · Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1051 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2185 · Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3433 · "Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; authorizes executor, agent, guardian, or trustee, under certain circumstances, to manage electronic records of decedent, principal, incapacitated person, or trust creator.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3115 · Bars certain officials from elective office and from participation in various political activities for certain time periods.

Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3091 · Establishes special probation drug court eligibility for persons with previous criminal convictions or adjudications of delinquency, or pending charges, for certain crimes.

Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3045 · Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3051 · Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of the second degree.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 373 · 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 February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3754 · Authorizes attorney-at-law who validates an affidavit, acknowledgment, proof, oath, or affirmation to affix a seal indicating that he is an attorney-at-law. *

Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3018 · Requires safeguards for anonymity and confidentiality with respect to communications presented through phone lines, electronic communication systems, or websites dedicated to accepting anonymous tips for use by law enforcement in criminal investigations.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3023 · Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2994 · Concerns termination of child support and other financial support for emancipated child.

Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2939 · Upgrades assault against servicemember to aggravated assault; expands crime of bias intimidation to encompass crimes and offenses committed against servicemembers.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2958 · Provides for the appointment of municipal court officer.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2974 · Creates disorderly persons offense of purporting to be public utility employee to gain access to residence.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2864 · Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.

Sent December 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2832 · Clarifies that municipality may authorize municipal prosecutor in another municipality in the county to act as substitute municipal prosecutor on occasion.

Sent December 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2835 · Establishes "County Government Criminal Justice Reform Administration Fund"; increases certain fees and assessments.

Sent December 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3091 · Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.

Sent December 5, 2016 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2818 · Reinstates death penalty for certain murders.

Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2800 · Requires appointment of special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any criminal complaint against New Jersey Governor.

Sent November 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1955 · Provides for voluntary discharge of personal representitives overseeing administration of estates by application to the Surrogate's Court.**

Sent November 3, 2016 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2677 · 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 October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2678 · 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 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2679 · 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 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2643 · Upgrades harassment under certain circumstances; restricts cyberbullying offenders' access to the Internet.

Sent October 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2625 · Requires Attorney General to establish victims of identity theft database.

Sent October 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2626 · Concerns crime of trafficking in personal identifying information.

Sent October 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2627 · Permits juror donation of statutory juror compensation to New Jersey Vet2Vet Hotline program.

Sent October 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2599 · Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund.

Sent September 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2601 · Modifies scope of "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015" and enforcement of protective orders under that act.

Sent September 29, 2016 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2610 · Requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of compliant-warrant.

Sent September 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2611 · Increases monetary thresholds for certain theft offenses.

Sent September 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2869 · Repeals law that established optional will registry.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2542 · Requires uniform response procedures for all domestic crisis teams established or participated in by law enforcement agencies, and strengthens Statewide supervision over teams.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2543 · Establishes Statewide "Peace: A Learned Solution Program (PALS)."

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2544 · Establishes standards for Batterers' Intervention Programs in domestic violence cases.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2545 · Establishes identical levels of domestic violence training for judges and judicial personnel.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2546 · Requires training for law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2547 · Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2548 · Establishes "Monica's Law" concerning domestic violence risk assessment pilot program.

Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2534 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2520 · "The Peter Falk Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning access to persons subject to order of guardianship.

Sent September 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2527 · "Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; authorizes executor, agent, guardian, or trustee, under certain circumstances, to manage electronic records of decedent, principal, incapacitated person, or trust creator.

Sent September 12, 2016 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2528 · Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.

Sent September 12, 2016 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2447 · Revises penalties for drunk driving and ignition interlock device violations.

Sent September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2486 · Upgrades criminal contempt under certain circumstances.

Sent September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2495 · Provides for a mandatory minimum term for assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Sent September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 895 · "Earn Your Way Out Act" ; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan; establishes administrative parole release for certain inmates;requires study and report by DOC on fiscal impact.*

Sent July 14, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2460 · Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.

Sent July 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2061 · Provides that strangulation of victim resulting in bodily injury during commission of act of domestic violence constitutes aggravated assault.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 322 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3676 · Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.*

Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2388 · Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to the ceremony.

Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2391 · Clarifies applicability of statutory presumption concerning alimony payor's retirement and alimony termination.

Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1881 · Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2175 · "Linnette Lebron's Law" modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.

Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2004 · Establishes certain penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.*

Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2311 · Concerns procedure applicable to applicants for professional or occupational licenses who would otherwise be barred from licensure due to certain child support or related obligations.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2265 · Imposes limits on fees charged for discovery in municipal court matters.

Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2162 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.

Sent May 9, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2151 · Provides that teacher committing act of sexual penetration with student who is 18 or older is guilty of sexual assault under certain circumstances.

Sent May 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2131 · Includes death by auto or vessel and certain assaults as crimes with bail restrictions.

Sent May 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2142 · Requires persons convicted of sex offense in foreign countries to comply with Megan's Law.

Sent May 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2068 · Provides that unlawful use, manufacture, or distribution of controlled dangerous substance by parent or caregiver in presence of child constitutes crime of endangering welfare of that child.

Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2075 · Authorizes courts to assess costs of prosecution against certain drug defendants.

Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2079 · Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.

Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2083 · Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.

Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2047 · Revises court filing fees, assessments, penalties, fines, and certain licensing fees to fund Pretrial Services Program, e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; repeals certain statutory provisions concerning court fees.

Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2054 · Revises restrictions for Internet access by sex offenders.

Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1984 · Provides for a mandatory term of imprisonment for assault involving domestic violence.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1985 · Expands types of abusive acts that constitute domestic violence under "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991."

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2012 · Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault when person causes bodily injury by strangling victim during act of domestic violence.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2018 · Requires municipal court to hear certain violations of animal cruelty statutes within 14 days of the summons date.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2020 · Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.

Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1945 · Establishes publicly accessible domestic violence Internet registry.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1946 · Authorizes the court to issue restraining orders to defendants charged with a crime as a condition of release on bail.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1947 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1948 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1952 · Bars the disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses except for name; creates a fourth degree offense for attorney disclosure.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1963 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1967 · Authorizes current and retired administrative law judges to solemnize marriages and civil unions.*

Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1872 · Clarifies the intent of the Legislature that the attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses may constitute acts of domestic violence.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1874 · 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 March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1877 · Creates crime of home invasion; makes crime subject to No Early Release Act.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1905 · Provides mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain domestic violence crimes.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1906 · Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1914 · Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1917 · Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1931 · Limits amount of appeal bond in civil actions to $50 million.

Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1745 · Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1749 · Permits current Administrative Law Judges to solemnize marriages and civil unions.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 59 days

Senate Bill 1794 · Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1795 · Provides for voluntary discharge of personal representitives overseeing administration of estates by application to the Surrogate's Court or Surrogate's Office.*

Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1802 · Upgrades penalties for assaulting licensed bounty hunters.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1842 · Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against county or municipal official in certain circumstances.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1843 · Authorizes, by court order, furnishing of tax records or files, or information contained therein, for criminal investigations or prosecutions of non-tax crimes.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1844 · Increases criminal penalties related to certain illegal activities involving controlled dangerous substances.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1845 · Establishes right to immediate interlocutory appeal from determinations as to class certification in class action lawsuits.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1847 · Revises statutes concerning incorporation and governance of the Protestant Episcopal Church to remove gender-specific references.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 476 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1848 · 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 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1849 · Clarifies procedures for resignation, removal, and succession of fiduciaries.

Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1850 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1418 · Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1635 · Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1946 · Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1957 · Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1679 · Establishes criminal background check requirement for name change and prohibits name change in certain circumstances.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1681 · The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1697 · Provides for attachment of real property relating to terrorism.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1701 · Restores the death penalty for persons who commit certain murders.

Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1447 · Restores the death penalty for certain murders.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1464 · The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1493 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1494 · Increases certain arson offenses to a crime of the third degree.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1495 · Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1496 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1519 · Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1520 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1561 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1606 · Provides that crimes committed outside the State under certain circumstances may be prosecuted in New Jersey.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1609 · Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1610 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1611 · Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1616 · Directs that jury service shall extend for one day or one trial if selected to serve on a trial.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1633 · Shortens waiting periods for expunging convictions and related records and related record and information for crimes, disorderly persons offense, and petty disorderly offenses.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1327 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1328 · 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 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1375 · 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 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1411 · Directs portion of Unclaimed Child Support Trust Fund be used to balance certain unpaid receivables of State agency responsible for disbursement of child support.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1416 · Declares the rights of a parent to be fundamental and not subject to infringement by the State absent compelling need.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1420 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1422 · Makes certain body searches third degree crime of sexual assault under certain circumstances.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1426 · Repeals N.J.S.3B:23-18, concerning intestate property distribution under certain circumstances.

Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 994 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1001 · Provides certain immunities from spectator-based lawsuits arising from youth sports events.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1003 · Exempts police from jury duty.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1006 · Establishes new offenses concerning the unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1025 · Expands statute authorizing temporary restraining orders for certain alleged stalking victims to include victims of any age or mental capacity.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1027 · Requires Family Part under certain circumstances to dispose of charge of contempt of a domestic violence order on an emergency basis, without setting bail.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1028 · Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1038 · Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1039 · Provides for child custody arrangements with parenting time to include provisions for electronic communications between parent and child.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1061 · Clarifies the effective date of the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1062 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1063 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1109 · Permits juveniles to be admitted to drug court program under certain circumstances.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1113 · Prohibits plea bargain if sex offender who committed Megan's Law offense would not be required to register.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1124 · Requires Legal Services of New Jersey to submit annual report to Legislature on its staffing, caseload, and resources.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1125 · Enhances procedures for enforcement of visitation and parenting time when parents' access to child has been denied.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1126 · Creates a Land Use Court.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1134 · Provides for notice to schools of court-ordered domestic violence restraints restricting contact in schools; increases penalty for violation of such orders.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1137 · Codifies standards for court to consider in determining application for removal of child of divorced or separated persons from jurisdiction.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 605 days

Senate Bill 1138 · Requires fingerprinting for certain disorderly persons offenses.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1147 · Requires criminal background check for name change and prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from changing their name.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1188 · Shortens term of municipal court judges from three years to one year.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1189 · Establishes the "Veterans Court Pilot Program," in two vicinages including Burlington County.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1198 · Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1199 · Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1200 · Expands registration requirements under Megan's Law to include persons committing human trafficking crimes or engaging in prostitution, when crimes involve minors.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1212 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1213 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1214 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1255 · Revises the statutes concerning oaths and affidavits.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1256 · Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1257 · Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1258 · Concerns victim's right to rape care advocate under certain circumstances.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1259 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1271 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 897 · Requires forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 899 · Imposes mandatory forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 905 · Clarifies that punitive damages may not be awarded against public entities or public employees acting within the scope of their employment in any action.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 906 · Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 907 · 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 February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 908 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 910 · Provides for automatic expungement of records of certain juveniles adjudicated delinquent for engaging in prostitution.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 995 · Enacts new "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"; repeals previous uniform law.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 53 · Provides for presumptive parole; establishes parole compliance credits; requires inmate disciplinary database; bases commutation credits on custodial sentence.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 66 · Requires court to consider gang affiliation when making bail determinations.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 73 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 79 · Creates procedure for destruction of all records pertaining to juveniles who are arrested but subsequently not charged with delinquency.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 89 · Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 114 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 91 · Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 135 · Affords civil immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 174 · "Uniform Trust Code."

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Senate Bill 197 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 214 · Establishes offense of soliciting image of minor with unlawful purpose.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 231 · Authorizes court to impose rescue operation costs of public entity under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 236 · Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 242 · Eliminates standard waiting period for issuance of marriage or civil union license.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 243 · Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 257 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 264 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 266 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 272 · Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 274 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 280 · Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 313 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 320 · Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 326 · Makes provisions of the "New Jersey False Claims Act" retroactive under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 328 · Requires all attorneys engaged in private practice of law in New Jersey be covered by legal malpractice liability insurance.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 332 · Creates fencing crime involving stolen domestic companion animals.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 333 · Revises statutes governing qualifications and duties of notaries public and other notorial officers.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 346 · Modifies spousal or civil union partner privilege against testifying in criminal actions to prevent invoking of privilege under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 347 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 389 · Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 391 · Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 394 · Establishes procedures for determining enforceability of standard form contracts; invalidates certain indemnification clauses.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 401 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 405 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 423 · Eliminates applicable court costs in certain medical event-related motor vehicle accidents.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 424 · Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 435 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 466 · Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 523 · Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 524 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 525 · Prohibits awarding alimony to domestic violence offenders; permits termination of alimony based on conviction for crime or offense involving domestic violence.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 528 · Establishes the offense of incest.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 538 · Imposes mandatory terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 540 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 541 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 542 · Prohibits the unauthorized photographing or videotaping of a child.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 549 · Establishes new crime of official interference with transportation.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 555 · Bars domestic violence defendants from participation in Pretrial Intervention.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 559 · Increases judicial salaries by set amount over multiple years, and thereafter provides for annual salary cost of living adjustment.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 561 · Clarifies that "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991" covers elder abuse in domestic settings.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 581 · Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 584 · Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 586 · Reduces drug free school and public property zones to 200 feet.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 606 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 607 · 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 12, 2016 · Reported out after 426 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 619 · Establishes pilot program in the Department of Law and Public Safety requiring the electronic recording of certain police interrogations.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 629 · Increases mandatory retirement age for Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 75.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 630 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 637 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program" in several vicinages.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 645 · Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 649 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 665 · Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 669 · Expands ability of the court to order payment of attorney fees and costs by parties who file frivolous lawsuits.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 675 · Permits sealing of certain criminal records.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 685 · Makes residential mortgage fraud a separate crime.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 722 · "Linnette Lebron's Law"; modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 731 · Establishes certainl penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.*

Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 391 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 733 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 747 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 748 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 778 · Reduces thresholds for certain heroin offenses.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 785 · Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 791 · Provides that county prosecutors receive annual salaries in amount equal to annual salary of full time Superior Court Assignment Judge.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 813 · Regulates the authority of the court to make provision for the educational expenses of an unemancipated child in certain instances involving child support.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 827 · Establishes "Court Security Enhancement Fund"; increases certain court fees and assessments.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 845 · Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 851 · Restricts bail for persons charged with violent crimes; establishes bail alternatives for non-violent offenders.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 854 · Providing for AG representation of employees of county prosecutors' offices in certain civil actions and providing for State indemnification in certain cases.

Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days