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NJ A2131
NJ A2131Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
10/24/2022
10/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that one or more police officers may be present at a senior residential center being used as a polling place if there is a request by the center. The bill specifies that the officers must be in plain clothes. Under current law, police officers are permitted to be present at a senior residential center being used as a polling place when there is a threat or safety concern. The provision of current law that prohibits any such officer from interfering with any person present at the location for the purpose of voting will remain in place. The bill also requires the center notify the district board if the center requests a police officer, the district board then will notify the county board of elections or superintendent of elections who will notify the Secretary of State. The bill will take effect immediately.
AI Summary
This bill allows for one or more police officers to be present at a senior residential center or school that is being used as a polling place, if requested by the center or school. The officers must be in plain clothes and are prohibited from interfering with any person present to vote. The bill also requires the center or school to notify the district board if they request a police officer, and the district board must then notify the county board of elections or superintendent of elections, who will inform the Secretary of State. Additionally, the bill mandates that all schools serving as polling places must develop security plans to prevent voters from accessing or interacting with students, and requires the Departments of Education and State to notify schools of this requirement after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*,
Benjie Wimberly (D)*,
Ralph Caputo (D),
Shama Haider (D),
Angelica Jimenez (D),
Carol Murphy (D),
Ellen Park (D),
Sterley Stanley (D),
Last Action
Substituted by S2912 (2R) (on 10/27/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2131 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_R2.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_R2.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AOF 10/24/22 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_S3.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AAP 10/20/22 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_S2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_R1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AOF 9/29/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2131_I1.PDF |
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