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NJ A1237

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Attorney General and county prosecutors to publicly post information about suspected bias incidents on their websites within 24 hours of notification, including relevant facts to help investigate and prosecute the crime

  • Mandates local police chiefs or State Police Superintendent to post the same bias incident information on municipal and law enforcement websites within 24 hours

  • Requires posting of contact information for the Attorney General's Office, county prosecutor, or local law enforcement so the public can provide tips related to bias incidents

  • Requires authorities to provide updated information on their websites regarding the final disposition of bias incident investigations

  • Defines "bias incident" as suspected or confirmed violations of N.J.S.2C:16-1, the state's bias intimidation statute covering crimes motivated by race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or ethnicity

Legislative Description

Requires immediate public reporting of bias incident; facilitates receipt of information from public for purposes of prosecuting bias incident.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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