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NJ S3909

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Authorizes the Director to apply for and accept federal grants and funding from foundations, corporations, or individuals to support division purposes

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Law and Public Safety3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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