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NJ S5036

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gordon Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Attorney General to develop model policies ensuring personal freedom at "sensitive locations" including health care facilities, public schools, shelters, food pantries, courthouses, and correctional facilities within 180 days of enactment.

  • Directs state commissioners (Children and Families, Community Affairs, Health, Human Services, Education, Corrections) and the Administrative Director of the Courts to adopt the model policies or stronger protections within 180 days after policies are issued.

  • Requires the Attorney General to consult with religious leaders and create a separate model policy for places of worship that congregations may voluntarily adopt.

  • Defines "federal civil law enforcement" as efforts to investigate or enforce federal civil immigration law, including Title 8 of the U.S. Code, signaling the bill aims to limit state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement at designated locations.

  • Mandates publication of all adopted policies on relevant department websites rather than requiring physical posting at facilities.

Legislative Description

"Safe Communities Act"; requires AG to develop certain model policies.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by A6308 (1R)

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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