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NJ S271
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brian Stack
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AI Summary
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Creates a new category of aggravated assault for causing bodily injury to persons with disabilities or senior citizens aged 60 or older under New Jersey law (N.J.S.2C:12-1)
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Classifies assault on elderly or disabled victims as a third-degree crime for bodily injury and a second-degree crime for significant or serious bodily injury
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Mandates a prison sentence with a minimum three-year term without parole eligibility for those convicted of assaulting elderly or disabled victims
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Defines "person with a disability" as someone with a medically determinable physical or mental impairment who is substantially incapable of normal resistance, including Social Security disability recipients
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Pre-filed for the 2026 session of the New Jersey 222nd Legislature, sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner (D-District 15) and Anthony M. Bucco (R-District 25)
Legislative Description
Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing residential electric, gas, water, and sewer service after expiration of coronavirus public health emergency; requires those utilities to implement deferred payment agreements for those services.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/9/2024