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NJ A1265
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Clarifies that spitting on a law enforcement officer's food or into their beverage constitutes aggravated assault under existing bodily fluid assault statutes
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Elevates spitting in an officer's food or drink to a third-degree crime with a mandatory $15,000 fine, in addition to the standard 3-5 year imprisonment term
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Requires restaurant employers to immediately suspend any employee charged with this offense and terminate them upon conviction
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Imposes civil penalties on restaurant employers who fail to comply: up to $500 for the first violation and up to $1,000 for subsequent violations
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Applies to Department of Corrections employees, county and juvenile correctional officers, probation officers, sheriffs, and municipal, county, or State law enforcement officers performing their duties
Legislative Description
Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer's food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024