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NJ S4220

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the New Jersey State Legislature from having sole power to prescribe the conduct or alter the outcome of any election conducted in the state

  • Requires all state elections to be conducted consistent with the separation of powers among legislative, executive, and judicial branches as established in Article III, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution

  • Prevents any single branch of government from exercising powers belonging to another branch in election matters, except where expressly permitted by the state constitution

  • Reaffirms existing constitutional framework where the Division of Elections and local officials administer elections, courts adjudicate election disputes, and the Legislature passes election laws subject to gubernatorial approval

Legislative Description

Prohibits New Jersey Legislature from solely altering conduct or outcome of any election; reaffirms separation of powers concerning elections.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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