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NJ S4011
Bill
Status
3/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Vitale
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AI Summary
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Amends N.J.S.2C:27-2 to explicitly state that bribery applies to benefits received either before or after official acts, decisions, votes, or violations of official duty
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Responds to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 ruling in Snyder v. United States, which held the federal bribery statute only applies to benefits given before an official act
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Maintains existing bribery classifications: second-degree crime for benefits over $200, third-degree crime for benefits of $200 or less
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Expands the definition of "benefit as consideration" to include any unauthorized benefit regardless of timing relative to the official action
Legislative Description
Clarifies that bribery statute applies to unlawful gratuities received either before or after official acts.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
3/19/2026