Judiciary

Senate Bill 3953 · Clarifies classification in this State of criminal offenses committed in other states or under federal law.

Sent June 15, 2021 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3890 · Creates presumption regarding standard of care for certain persons and entities in legal actions relating to coronavirus disease pandemic.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3916 · Establishes order of protection for current or former judge; upgrades and clarifies harassment against current or former judge; bars firearms possession by persons against whom current or former judge order of protection is entered.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3917 · Allows for relocation of certain medical cannabis alternative treatment centers with personal use licenses from municipalities banning personal use cannabis businesses.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 717 · Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1078 · Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3796 · Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3828 · Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3731 · Ends civil immunity provided to certain health care professionals and health care facilities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 275 · Allows persons owing certain court-imposed financial obligations and ordered by court to serve term of probation or diversionary program to earn transformative credit against amount owed by participating in treatment programs, educational or vocational se

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 812 · Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.*

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4833 · Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.*

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3664 · Modifies definition of "impact zones" in "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act."

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3690 · Revises modified basic training program for certain county correctional police officers to be certified as county prosecutor's detectives or investigators or county or municipal police officers. *

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3692 · Establishes criminal penalties for production, sale, and use of false COVID-19 vaccination verification card; requires AG to establish COVID-19 vaccination fraud prevention program.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 9–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3706 · Clarifies that encouraging another person to cause bodily injury, by filming, photographing, or otherwise recording injury-causing act, is form of crime of endangering injured victim.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3602 · Revises law concerning bias intimidation to include members of press or media in protected class.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3614 · Requires stipends for certain members of boards, commissions, committees, and other public entities.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–5 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3623 · "Personal Injury Trust Fund Transparency Act;" requires plaintiff to file personal injury trust claims under certain circumstances; addresses allocation of trust claims; establishes scheduling and discovery requirements for certain tort actions.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3634 · Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3594 · Provides that in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, calculations of lost or impaired earnings capacity not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation.**

Sent March 25, 2021 · Reported out after 252 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3582 · Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.

Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3555 · Establishes greater discretion in court concerning child support related license suspension and credit reporting.

Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3545 · Requires law enforcement provide written notification to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully buying or possessing alcoholic beverages or cannabis.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3525 · Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to the use of legalized cannabis items.

Sent March 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3528 · Provides that if minor under age 18 unlawfully buys or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis and receives written warning from law enforcement, the minor's parent or guardian would be notified in writing.

Sent March 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3433 · Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 294 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3453 · Amends certain provisions and effective date applicable to disclosure of personal information of judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 5 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3454 · Concerns certain regulated substances, with particular emphasis on underage possession or consumption of various forms of cannabis, including legal consequences for such activities set forth in legislation passed by both Houses of Legislature.*

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3456 · Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 5 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3416 · Codifies same-sex marriage in the statutes.

Sent February 9, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 307 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3429 · Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.

Sent February 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3399 · Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3401 · Establishes criminal offenses and civil penalties concerning inhumane confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3407 · Legalizes possession of six or fewer marijuana plants, subject to enactment of legislation legalizing marijuana or cannabis for personal use.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3377 · Increases size of Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission; broadens reporting duties.

Sent January 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3363 · Implements sentencing recommendations of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to eliminate certain mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; eliminates mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime of official misconduct.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3331 · Provides that denial of services based on a person's disability or perceived disability by domestic violence shelters is unlawful discrimination.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3352 · Concerns unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3320 · Updates and clarifies recent legislation passed by both Houses of the Legislature addressing cannabis legalization, and marijuana and hashish decriminalization.

Sent January 7, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3272 · Adds aggravating factor of committing crime against person because of status as servicemember.

Sent December 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 21 · "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for certain adults, subject to State regulation; decriminalizes small amount marijuana and hashish possession; removes marijuana

Sent December 10, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–5 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2875 · Revises certain restrictions on ownership of medical cannabis alternative treatment centers; expands scope of review of alternative treatment center permit applications and related materials.*

Sent December 10, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days, 9–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3261 · Broadens riot and disorderly conduct; enhances penalties for public monument destruction; addresses riot victim assaults; creates crime of promotion of violent, disorderly assembly.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3256 · Reclassifies possession of psilocybin as disorderly persons offense.

Sent December 7, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3197 · Clarifies eligibility for deferred retirement for certain judges in JRS.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Reported out after 25 days, 10–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3199 · Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3172 · Expands parties who must receive affidavit of merit in malpractice or negligence cases.

Sent November 12, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 21 · "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for certain adults, subject to State regulation; decriminalizes small amount marijuana and hashish possession; removes marijuana

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3135 · Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3136 · Directs AOC to establish implicit bias training for judges and judicial personnel.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3139 · Permits persons participating in Drug Court and other programs to earn credit against amount owed on certain court-imposed financial obligations.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3147 · Revises definition of domestic violence to include psychological abuse and economic abuse.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3161 · Requires certain proof be provided by civil union partners or spouses of natural or legal parents of children when filing joint complaints for judgments of adoption.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3082 · Allows remote notarial acts using communication technology.

Sent October 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1649 · "Daniel's Law" prohibits disclosure of certain personal information of active, formely active, and retired judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, and their family members; establishes crime and civil action for disclosing such infor

Sent October 22, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2925 · Prohibits posting or publishing on Internet home address or telephone number of certain judges and prosecutors.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3049 · Establishes regional municipal court pilot program.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Reported out after 203 days, 8–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3050 · "Marissa's Law"; provides for mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury, except if operator reports accident; increases mandatory minimum term for reckless vehicular homicide.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3067 · Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation, harassment, and cyber-harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3021 · Daniel's Law;" Prohibits disclosure of home address or unpublished telephone number of certain law enforcement officers, judicial officers and prosecutors; establishes crime and civil action for disclosing such information.

Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2988 · Criminalizes distribution of childlike sex dolls.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3006 · Restores civil liability of nursing homes and related facilities during public health emergency and state of emergency.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2957 · Establishes crime for failing to disclose infection from virus associated with Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, or related viral strain in subsequent years, when contacting first responders to request medical care or other assistance.

Sent September 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2959 · Establishes crime for failing to disclose infection from virus associated with Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, or related viral strain in subsequent years, to transportation network company driver prior to entering vehicle for electronically-coordinate

Sent September 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2971 · Makes publishing on Internet home address or unpublished telephone number of judges, prosecutors and certain court personnel a crime of the fourth degree under certain circumstances.

Sent September 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2972 · Elevates impersonating public servant to crime of fourth degree in certain instances; establishes offense of exploiting authority implied by a public emergency.

Sent September 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2951 · Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court.

Sent September 21, 2020 · Reported out after 472 days, 9–2 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4518 · Increases penalty for "bombing" online meeting or teleconference under certain circumstances.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2915 · Establishes crime of impersonating uniformed professional to further criminal activity.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2916 · Permits notaries public to take oath before legislative members during declared state of emergency.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2920 · Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with certain firearm offenses be detained prior to trial.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2924 · Creates two-year "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" in Juvenile Justice Commission; appropriates $4.2 million in FY 2022 and FY 2023. *

Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 152 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2868 · Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 91 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2886 · Revises laws concerning delegation of parental or caregiver powers and standby guardianship for minor child or ward.*

Sent September 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2862 · Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Mercer County.

Sent August 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2845 · Increases penalty for "bombing" online meeting or teleconference under certain circumstances.

Sent August 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2807 · "Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; amends theft statute.

Sent August 13, 2020 · Reported out after 123 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2812 · Imposes mandatory forfeiture of public office, position or employment upon conviction of certain offenses.

Sent August 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2814 · Makes failure to wear mask upon entry into store with posted signage trespass offense during period of public emergency declared by Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020.

Sent August 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2800 · Criminalizes unauthorized photographing, filming, or other video recording of person, living animal or creature, or activity within certain dwellings or other structures from outside such dwellings or other structures.

Sent August 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 306 · Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 883 · Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 133 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2370 · Establishes compassionate release program for certain inmates; repeals law that establishes medical parole.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2717 · Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to ceremony.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4250 · Revises law concerning notaries and notarial acts; authorizes electronic signatures.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 133 days, 8–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4367 · Provides that AOC shall administer program for municipal courts allowing defendents to engage in online plea negotiations, entry of guilty plea, and payment of fine or penalty.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 80 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4369 · Implements sentencing recommendations of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to eliminate certain mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; eliminates mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime of official misconduct.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days, 9–2 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4370 · Permits retroactive modification of certain judgements of conviction, requires study of DOC's anticipated expenses to upgrade data infrastructure.***

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days, 6–4 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4371 · Requires cost savings study of compassionate release program and elimination of mandatory minimum terms; establishes "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund."

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4372 · Provides for resentencing of certain inmates.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days, 6–4 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4373 · Establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor in sentencing.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days, 10–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2782 · Makes it unlawful for a private citizen to record a communication unless all parties to the communication have previously consented.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2794 · Provides that AOC shall administer program for municipal courts allowing defendents to engage in online plea negotiations, entry of guilty plea, and payment of fine or penalty.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 80 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2797 · Prohibits disclosure of certain personal information of active, formely active, and retired judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, and their family members; establishes crime and civil action for disclosing such information.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 80 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2740 · Permits notaries with valid commissions on March 9, 2020 to continue serving until rescission of Executive Order No. 103 of 2020; permits continuation following rescission with timely completion of application to renew.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2703 · Establishes general immunity for various private and public entities, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to COVID-19 pandemic or related viral strain in subsequent years; creates damage threshold for bringing lawsuits.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2695 · Establishes immunity for senior planned real estate development associations relating to COVID-19.

Sent July 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2591 · Provides for resentencing of certain inmates.

Sent July 9, 2020 · Reported out after 47 days, 6–4 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2592 · Establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor in sentencing.

Sent July 9, 2020 · Reported out after 47 days, 10–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2593 · Permits retroactive modification of certain judgements of conviction; requires study of DOC's anticipated expenses to upgrade data infrastructure.**

Sent July 9, 2020 · Reported out after 47 days, 6–4 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2594 · Establishes compassionate release program for certain inmates; repeals law that establishes medical parole.

Sent July 9, 2020 · Reported out after 47 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2595 · Requires cost savings study of compassionate release program and elimination of mandatory minimum terms; establishes "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund."

Sent July 9, 2020 · Reported out after 47 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2639 · Temporarily upgrades certain offenses against persons during Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor's Executive Order 103 of 2020 concerning coronavirus pandemic.

Sent June 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2628 · Establishes general immunity for businesses, including non-profits, and public and private colleges and universities, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in subse

Sent June 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2634 · Establishes general immunity for entities, including non-profits and governments, and institutions of higher education, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in sub

Sent June 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1897 · Provides for certain criminal and civil justice reforms, particularly addressing legal consequences associated with certain marijuana and hashish offenses as well as raising awareness of available expungement relief.**

Sent June 25, 2020 · Reported out after 137 days, 6–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4275 · Expands category of lists from which single juror source list is compiled to include persons who are utility customers, have non-driver identification card, or have applied for or received various types of assistance.

Sent June 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2613 · "Murphy's Law"; nullifies Governor's order, rule, or regulation to address declared emergency, or relevant portion thereof, when Governor violates same; creates affirmative defense to prosecution for same violation committed by Governor.

Sent June 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2586 · Implements sentencing recommendations of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to eliminate certain mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; eliminates mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime of official misconduct.*

Sent June 22, 2020 · Reported out after 64 days, 9–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2587 · Expands category of lists from which a single juror source list is compiled to include recipients of cash assistance or food stamps.

Sent June 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2576 · Temporarily reduces age at which person may opt-out of jury duty for period associated with Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor's Executive Order 103 of 2020 concerning coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sent June 15, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2578 · Includes crime of false reports to law enforcement authorities as form of bias intimidation.

Sent June 15, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 43 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2549 · Provides certain civil and criminal immunities to diagnostic laboratories, and persons providing laboratory services, for diagnosis and testing performed in response to COVID-19 outbreak during public health emergency and state of emergency declared in Go

Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2502 · Establishes immunity for businesses against damage claims for COVID-19 exposure; excludes reckless or intentional conduct.

Sent June 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2508 · Revises law concerning notaries and notarial acts; authorizes electronic signatures.

Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 193 days, 8–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2523 · Clarifies penalties for certain violations of pretrial release; directs prosecutor to provide written notice of release to victim.

Sent June 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2535 · Provides for certain criminal and civil justice reforms, particularly with respect to legal consequences associated with certain marijuana and hashish offences as well as broadening awareness of available expungement relief.*

Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 158 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3964 · Permits remote application for marriage and civil union license for patients with certain life-threatening symptoms during period of Executive Order 103 of 2020; eliminates waiting period.

Sent May 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2405 · Establishes 180 days from receipt of notary public commission as deadline for taking oath of office.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2420 · Grants immunity from personal liability to certain athletic coaches, managers, and sports officials and establishes insurance requirements for certain organizations and entities.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2456 · Permits remote application for marriage and civil union license for patients with certain life-threatening symptoms during period of Executive Order 103 of 2020; eliminates waiting period.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2361 · Establishes second degree crime of making credible threat to infect another with COVID-19 or similar infectious disease that triggered public emergency.

Sent April 13, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2305 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent April 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2314 · Revises page rate for transcript of stenographic record or other court recordings; eliminates scheduled page rate increases.

Sent April 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2318 · Upgrades theft to a crime of the first degree if amount involved is $500,000 or more.

Sent April 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2326 · "One Strike, You're Ours;" adds use of Internet as aggravating factor in child sex crimes and requires lifetime electronic monitoring of offender.

Sent April 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2327 · Provides act of domestic violence or child endangerment committed during state of emergency may be classified one degree higher than underlying offense.

Sent April 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2052 · Permits place of worship to establish security plan to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2093 · Expands scope of activities constituting hazing; increases penalties for hazing resulting in injury; requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 2101 · Decriminalizes possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana and personal-use amount of regulated marijuana-infused products; requires substance abuse treatment under certain circumstances.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2123 · Requires secure location in courthouse for taking deposition of person protected by domestic violence restraining order; designated the "Lydia Peikon-Cotz Act."

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2138 · Increases mandatory retirement age for Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 75.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2219 · Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to the ceremony.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2246 · Establishes new offenses concerning the unlawful possession and use of credit card scanners.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2264 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program" in several vicinages.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1929 · Upgrades unlawful taking thefts in certain instances.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1948 · 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 February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1967 · Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1977 · Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1979 · Makes various changes to bias intimidation law.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 724 · Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 647 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1800 · Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1815 · Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1863 · Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1869 · "Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act"; provides alternative process for handling partition actions filed in court concerning real property with multiple owners, at least one of whom had acquired title from relative.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1872 · Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1892 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1893 · Repeals law that established optional will registry.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1894 · "Linnette Lebron's Law"; modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1898 · Requires plaintiff to obtain affidavit of merit in malpractice suit against enrolled agent.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1399 · Authorizes business entities to designate representatives in court proceedings without the necessity for representation by an attorney.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1413 · Clarifies pretrial detention and pretrial release provisions in P.L.2014, c.31; designates P.L.2014, c.31 and this bill as the "Restoring Judicial Discretion in Bail Setting Act."

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1421 · Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1434 · Criminalizes exposing first responder or health care provider to controlled dangerous substance under certain circumstances.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1436 · Upgrades domestic violence-related assault under certain circumstances.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1438 · Expands statute authorizing temporary restraining orders for certain alleged stalking victims to include victims of any age or mental capacity.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1461 · Establishes crime of "sexual extortion": using explicit sexual images to extort victims.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1521 · Upgrades crime of false public alarm when act done knowing it will result in law enforcement response against certain persons.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1531 · Establishes procedures for determining enforceability of standard form contracts; invalidates certain indemnification clauses.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1553 · Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1556 · Reinstates the death penalty for certain murders.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1560 · Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1566 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1582 · Permits juror donation of statutory juror compensation to New Jersey Vet2Vet Hotline program.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1594 · 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 February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1619 · Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1620 · Provides certain immunities from spectator-based lawsuits arising from youth sports events.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1625 · Requires DCA, in consultation with Commission on Human Trafficking, to establish Statewide initiative for Red Sand Project.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1648 · Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1666 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1667 · 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 February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1668 · Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1669 · Authorizes issuance of restraining orders for situations in which domestic violence statutes do not apply.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1691 · Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1693 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1694 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1695 · Regulates the authority of the court to make provision for the educational expenses of an unemancipated child in certain instances involving child support.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1696 · Mandates wage garnishment and community service for defendants in default of court orders to compensate crime victims.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1697 · Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1700 · The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1705 · Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1742 · Shortens statute of limitations on certain contracts claims; clarifies that partial payment on obligation either tolls or revises, as applicable, relevant statute of limitations.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1750 · Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1773 · Requires psychological examination when parent loses custody of child and wants to regain custody of child who is in care or custody of grandparent.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1273 · Requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of compliant-warrant.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1276 · Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1339 · Requires victims of the criminally insane to be notified upon release, escape, or transfer of offender from mental health facility.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1340 · Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1341 · Authorizes the court to issue restraining orders to defendants charged with a crime as a condition of release on bail.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1146 · Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1156 · Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1166 · Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1167 · Provides that records of convictions for carjacking and promoting prostitution of child shall not be expunged.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1168 · Clarifies procedures for resignation, removal, and succession of fiduciaries.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1169 · Revises procedures concerning access to decedent's safe-deposit box.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1171 · Upgrades crime of manslaughter to aggravated manslaughter under certain circumstances.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1173 · Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1195 · 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 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1204 · Expands pretrial risk assessment to include history of domestic violence abuse and pending charges.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1206 · Requires sentences of imprisonment for committing more than one criminal homicide upon place of public worship or religious organization be served consecutively.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1213 · Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1214 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1215 · Clarifies intent of Legislature that attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses may constitute acts of domestic violence.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1242 · Requires inmate to participate in Medicaid enrollment session 60 days prior release.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1249 · Revises the statutes concerning oaths and affidavits.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1265 · Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 668 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1268 · Eliminates statute of limitations for kidnapping and increases statute of limitations for other serious crimes to 10 years.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1269 · Clarifies the effective date of the "New Jersey False Claims Act."

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1270 · Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 982 · Provides for civil actions against persons or entities profiting from commission of human trafficking offenses, or maintaining victims of such offenses.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1059 · Establishes publicly accessible domestic violence Internet registry.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1060 · Provides that Probation Division would file child support judgment as a lien only when amount of judgment equals or exceeds amount of child support due for a one-month period.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1061 · Bars the disclosure of personal identifying information of grand jury witnesses except for name; creates a fourth degree offense for attorney disclosure.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1062 · Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1063 · Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1064 · Permits certain judges and justices, if approved solely by Senate's advice and consent, to continue service upon expiration of term otherwise resulting in mandatory retirement; eliminates mandatory ages for retirement and ceasing post-retirement recall se

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1076 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1105 · Concerns victim's right to rape care advocate under certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1110 · Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1112 · Allows drug- or alcohol-dependent person admitted into court-ordered supervisory treatment program to reduce amount owed on court-ordered fines and certain other financial obligations upon successful completion of program.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 918 · 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 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 930 · Provides for animal protection orders and assignment of pet custody in divorce or dissolution of civil unions.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 62 · Upgrades offense of criminal mischief if person damages or impairs operation of school bus in the presence of child under age 16.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 84 · Requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies; expands activities encompassing criminal hazing and upgrades penalties for engaging in these activities.**

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 65 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 116 · Restricts use of facial recognition technology and other biometric recognition by governmental entities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 134 · Authorizes court to impose rescue operation costs of public entity under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 141 · Provides for court dismissal, with prejudice, of civil actions for which lis pendens notices are filed under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 174 · Increases penalty for improper use of food stamps; requires mandatory imprisonment for public officer or employee who misuses food stamps.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 175 · Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of claims against them; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 186 · Establishes minimum level of domestic violence and sexual assault training for judges and judicial personnel.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 197 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 202 · Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 204 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 210 · Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 212 · 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, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 219 · Requires certain employers with State contracts to pay their employees their usual compensation for each day of jury service.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 241 · Concerns eligibility, procedures, and post-program relief for certain drug or alcohol dependent persons sentenced to special probation, or regular probation which as a condition of such requires substance use disorders treatment. *

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 262 · Establishes a Medical Malpractice Court.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · Expands registration requirements under Megan's Law to include persons committing human trafficking crimes or engaging in prostitution, when crimes involve minors.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 280 · Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 335 days, 11–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 282 · Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 65 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 312 · Decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, hashish, and marijuana-infused products; downgrades certain distribution crimes; requires expedited expungement of certain offenses.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 382 · Requires uniform response procedures for all domestic crisis teams established or participated in by law enforcement agencies, and strengthens Statewide supervision over teams; expands topics required in training courses. *

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 383 · Establishes standards for domestic violence counseling and creates "Abuse Intervention Program Advisory Committee." *

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 384 · Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. **

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 385 · Requires training for law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 386 · Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days, 11–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 387 · Establishes Statewide "Peace: A Learned Solution Program (PALS)."

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 388 · Establishes "Monica's Law" concerning domestic violence risk assessment pilot program.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 391 · Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 392 · Establishes the "New Jersey Sunshine in Litigation Act"; requires disclosure of judgments, records, and settlements concerning public hazards.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 414 · Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 416 · Concerns diversion from criminal prosecution for persons with mental illness under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 435 · Changes element of crime of strict liability for drug-induced death so that liability is based on drug being "direct contributing factor" to death.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 455 · Declares the rights of a parent to be fundamental and not subject to infringement by the State absent compelling need.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 461 · Grants county governing body final authority to determine expenditures for courtroom facilities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 476 · Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 490 · Establishes procedures for individuals arrested for drug intoxication offenses to be transported to substance abuse treatment, and for municipal court to commit such individuals to treatment in lieu of prosecution.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 491 · Concerns participation in special probation drug court.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 65 days

Senate Bill 522 · Makes child support arrearages collectable anytime by public welfare or other social services board or agency against obligor or obligor's estate based on amount of public assistance provided due to obligor's failure to pay support.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 540 · Prohibits posting or publishing personal identifying information of witness, victim, or informant.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 543 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 554 · Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 580 · Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 581 · Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 586 · Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 590 · Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 607 · Permits counties to establish county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 609 · Increases term of municipal court judge to five years.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 620 · Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 622 · Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 623 · Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of the second degree.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 657 · Provides immunity from liability for certain recreational activities and from injuries caused by acts of God.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 677 · Upgrades crowdfunded thefts; imposes mandatory restitution and fines; requires minimum term of imprisonment.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 686 · Creates Mental Illness Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 694 · Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 707 · Provides enhanced penalties for making a false report to law enforcement authorities in certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 722 · Establishes civil action for damages for injury or death of certain animals in certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 723 · 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, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 768 · Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 772 · Makes provisions of the "New Jersey False Claims Act" retroactive under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 774 · Requires all attorneys engaged in private practice of law in New Jersey be covered by legal malpractice liability insurance.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 780 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 800 · Bars the denial of expungement application in certain instances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 802 · Includes certain armed security officers regulated by "Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago's Law" in crimes of assault and disarming an officer.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 809 · Directs AG to enter into agreement with U.S. Attorney General to empower certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 815 · Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days