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NJ S3747

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Pennacchio

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Right to Know Act" requiring the New Jersey State Police to create and maintain a publicly accessible database of undocumented immigrants who have been charged with or convicted of crimes
  • Applies only to individuals currently held in State, county, or municipal correctional facilities who lack valid documentation of legal U.S. presence
  • Requires each database entry to include a photograph of the individual, the specific crime charged or convicted, and the location and date of their release from custody
  • Sponsored by Senator Joseph Pennacchio (District 26, Morris and Passaic counties) and introduced March 5, 2026

Legislative Description

Requires State Police to develop public database of criminally charged or convicted undocumented immigrants.

Law and Public Safety

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Law and Public Safety3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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