NJ A2472

Bill

Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.

Introduced
02/14/2022

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over
05/26/2022

Passed
03/24/2022

Dead

Vetoed
05/09/2022

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill establishes that bribery in official and political matters applies to a person who solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit as consideration to act, even though they are not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act. The bill clarifies that it is not a defense that the person whose influence was sought was not able or qualified to act in the desired way, including if they were not a public servant, party official, or voter at the time. The bill also specifies that the bribery provisions do not apply to public or general campaign speech, advertisement, or other activity used to generate lawful campaign contributions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Bob Auth (R)*, Joe Cryan (D)*, Greg McGuckin (R)*, Paul Moriarty (D)*, Marilyn Piperno (R)*, John Catalano (R), Gordon Johnson (D), John McKeon (D), Parker Space (R), Harold Wirths (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading - Concur. w/Gov's Recom. (on 06/02/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2472

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2472
Veto (Conditional Veto)	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_V1.PDF
Analysis - Statement ASL 3/17/22	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_S1.PDF
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_R1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_R1.PDF
Veto (Conditional Veto)	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_V1.PDF
Statement ASL 3/17/22	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_S1.PDF
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2472_I1.PDF

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S4188	Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee	Carry Over
S510	Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.	Substituted by A2472	Same As

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