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NJ S3909
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
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Creates a Division on Violence Prevention and Intervention within the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General
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Requires each county prosecutor to appoint a violence prevention and intervention coordinator responsible for creating directories of local services, developing volunteer networks, and coordinating agencies working with at-risk populations
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Coordinators must focus on reentry assistance for ex-offenders, including employment help, treatment, counseling, and housing, while also recruiting rehabilitated ex-offenders as mentors for at-risk youth
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Authorizes the Director to apply for and accept federal grants and funding from foundations, corporations, or individuals to support division purposes
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Provides for annual General Fund appropriations to cover salary costs for both the state-level Director and county-level coordinators, with the act taking effect four months after enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes a Division on Violence Prevention and Intervention in the DLPS.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
3/12/2026