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NJ A2016
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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Adds elected public officials and their immediate family members to the list of protected persons under aggravated assault law, making assault against them a third-degree crime rather than a disorderly persons offense
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Elevates stalking against an elected public official or their immediate family from a fourth-degree crime to a third-degree crime
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Elevates harassment against an elected public official or their immediate family from a petty disorderly persons offense to a third-degree crime, punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment and fines up to $15,000
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Requires the State Police Superintendent and local municipal police to provide police protection to elected officials and their immediate family members when crimes of assault, stalking, or harassment are committed against them
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Defines "immediate family member" as spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner, parent, sibling, child, and stepchild related by blood or law
Legislative Description
Establishes crimes against elected public officials and immediate families; provides police protection in instances of crime against elected public official and immediate family.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024