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NJ A2790

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Rumpf

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandatory 30 years to life imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault when the victim is under 13, or between 13-16 when the offender is a relative, guardian, or has supervisory authority over the victim

  • Mandatory 25 years to life imprisonment for sexual assault of victims under 16 involving physical force, weapons, accomplices, or severe injury

  • Raises the age threshold from 14 to 16 for murder convictions involving sexual offenses against minors to trigger mandatory life imprisonment without parole

  • Increases the minimum parole ineligibility period for murder convictions from 30 years to 35 years

  • Adds murder of a child under 16 (previously 14) as an aggravating factor that can result in life imprisonment without parole

Legislative Description

Provides for mandatory terms of imprisonment for certain sexual assaults upon a minor; amends murder statute.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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