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NJ S4342
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McKeon
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AI Summary
- Expands Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) eligibility to include victims of motor vehicle crashes involving a fatality or ambulance transport from the scene
- Entitles traffic crash victims to free, timely copies of police reports, investigation materials, photographs, body camera footage, vehicle recordings, and any summonses issued
- Grants victims the right to be notified of court proceedings and provide impact statements at adjudicatory hearings, including driver's license suspension or revocation hearings
- Provides victims with reasonable leave from employers to attend Motor Vehicle Commission hearings related to the crash
- Protects victims from intimidation, threats, or harassment by the other driver and requires law enforcement to provide victims with information about their rights under the bill
Legislative Description
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Budget and Appropriations
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Budget and Appropriations12/4/2025
Transportation5/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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