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Introduced Session

This bill, designated "Murphy's Law," would nullify any order, rule, or regulation, or relevant portion thereof, adopted by the Governor to address a declared state of emergency in accordance with P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), if the Governor violates the Governor's own order, rule, or regulation. Additionally, it would create an affirmative defense to prosecution for violating any such order, rule, or regulation, or aiding and abetting a violation, when the Governor committed the same violation (a violation is a disorderly persons offense, punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to $1,000, or both). The bill would take effect immediately, and apply to any prosecution initiated prior to the effective date for which a final judgment has not been rendered, and any prosecution initiated on and after that date.

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Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*,  Jay Webber (R)*,  John DiMaio (R),  Antwan McClellan (R),  Kevin Rooney (R),  Erik Simonsen (R),  Parker Space (R),  Edward Thomson (R),  Harold Wirths (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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