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NJ A3292

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a publicly accessible Internet registry of persons convicted of domestic violence crimes, including their name, aliases, physical description, photograph, vehicle information, last known address, and offense details
  • Allows offenders to petition for removal from the registry after specified periods: 2 years for first offense, 7 years for second offense, and 20 years for third or subsequent offenses, provided no new domestic violence convictions occur
  • Permanently bars removal from the registry for those convicted of domestic violence-related homicide, sexual assault, aggravated assault, or attempts/conspiracies to commit these crimes
  • Mandates professional domestic violence counseling (minimum 6 months for first offense, 1 year for second, 2 years for third or subsequent) and at least one year of community service for offenders
  • Increases civil penalties from the previous $50-$500 range to: $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second offense, and $5,000 for third or subsequent offenses

Legislative Description

Creates domestic violence Internet registry for certain public access; mandates counseling and community service and increases fines for certain domestic violence offenders.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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