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NJ S4985
Bill
Status
12/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Greenstein
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AI Summary
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Allows victims of sexual assault offenses to receive compensation from the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) without having reported the crime to police, if they received forensic medical services from a county sexual assault response team
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Applies specifically to victims of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and criminal sexual contact
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Requires that the sexual assault response team providing forensic medical services be one established under existing state law (P.L.2001, c.81)
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Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, with the VCCO Director authorized to take anticipatory administrative actions before that date
Legislative Description
Permits exception to VCCO compensation reporting requirement for unreported sexual offenses if victim received certain forensic medical services.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
12/11/2025