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NJ A6310

Bill

Status

Vetoed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Park

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement from stopping, arresting, or detaining individuals solely based on immigration status or inquiring about immigration status unless relevant to an ongoing indictable offense investigation.

  • Bars local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration authorities with civil enforcement, including participating in immigration operations, sharing non-public personal information, providing access to facilities or databases, or honoring detainer requests—with exceptions for individuals convicted of violent or serious offenses.

  • Requires all law enforcement agencies to establish procedures for processing T-visa and U-visa certifications for crime and human trafficking victims within 120 days of requests, and to post these procedures online.

  • Mandates that prosecutors advise defendants at initial court appearances about potential immigration consequences of charges and Vienna Convention consular notification rights, and prohibits presenting immigration status evidence to juries unless relevant to the crime.

  • Requires annual reporting to the Attorney General on any assistance provided to federal immigration authorities, mandatory officer training within 60 days, and public education efforts by county prosecutors on building trust with immigrant communities.

Legislative Description

Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."

Pocket Veto

Last Action

Pocket Veto - Bills not Acted on by Governor-end of Session

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2026
Judiciary1/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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