NJ A4947

Amends New Jersey's bribery statute (N.J.S.2C:27-2) to explicitly cover benefits received either before or after official acts, decisions, recommendations, votes, or violations of official duty

Responds to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Snyder v. United States, which held that the federal bribery statute only applies to benefits given before official acts, not after

Expands the definition of "benefit as consideration" to include any unauthorized benefit regardless of when it was received in relation to the official action

Maintains existing penalties: second-degree crime for benefits over $200, third-degree crime for benefits of $200 or less

Applies to public servants, party officials, and voters involved in public issues, elections, judicial proceedings, or administrative matters